Cal Fire's updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
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CAL FIRE: Responders conducted more than 20 water rescues in Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties over the last week
About 20 rescues occurred between February 3 through February 8, 2025 by members of the teams from CAL FIRE's Butte Unit and Tehama-Glenn Unit.
Person found dead in Dunlap RV Fire, deputies report
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in an RV fire in Dunlap early Sunday morning, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
New state legislation would make seasonal CAL FIRE firefighters full time
Experts say wildfires in California are becoming closer and closer to a year-round threat and as the fire season lengthens, ...
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
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Merced Fire Captain runs into son while assisting on LA wildfires
Merced Fire Captain Bryan Akers, 45, has been with the Merced City Fire Department for 22 years. But it was during his deployment on Jan. 8 to assist with the firefighting efforts at the Hurst Fire ...
As Fire Season Grows, California Senators Push For More Year-Round Firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year. The increased ...
CA lawmakers propose $175 million increase for Cal Fire staffing
A new proposal would keep all fire engines and roughly 3,000 seasonal firefighters working year-round for Cal Fire.