The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) operates the world’s largest civil aerial firefighting ...

Through support from the governor and Legislature — and as part of the state’s ongoing investment in wildfire resilience and emergency response — CalFire has significantly expanded its workforce over ...

CAL FIRE IS PREPARING its aerial units and crews for rapid deployments as wildfire season is expected to ramp up over the ...

All three helicopters will be stationed at helitack bases across the North Bay for the summer, ready to respond anywhere in ...

At Cal Fire’s Rohnerville Air Attack Base on June 16, Humboldt Del Norte Unit Chief Kurt McCray said, “We’re here today to ...

A spokesperson with Cal Guard explained that the members are full-time, Cal Fire-qualified and work year-round to help with fire safety, mitigation and suppression efforts.

A blaze caused by an unauthorized cooking fire within Natural Bridges State Beach on a warm and windy Thursday afternoon was quickly contained by the Santa Cruz Fire Department in coordination with ...

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) — Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Cal Fire crews responded to the scene of a grass fire that started Wednesday in Antioch and has ripped through 290 acres. Of… ...

According to Cal Fire, the blaze charred 358 acres and was 100% contained by midday Thursday. ConFire officials said crews stopped the forward progress before midnight.

Cal Fire says a structure was threatened initially but they were able to push the flames back and save the structure. No injuries were reported and crews are preparing to mop up while also monitoring ...

Cal Fire is also having to cover more areas. Governor Gavin Newsom says the state’s Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, a firefighting crew of over 300 National Guard members, has been depleted.