CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE Chief Joe Tyler criticized the series “Fire Country” as a misrepresentation of the department, loaded with inaccuracies
The first of seven C-130’s could be in service by the end of 2024
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department flight crew, which teams with a CAL FIRE crew, must undergo several months of intense training
The video, called “Into The Fire,” shows the dramatic first few hours of the fire from the firefighter’s perspective
The 30- and 60-second spots are meant to be informative, but Cal Fire Local 2881 President Tim Edwards said more aggressive commercials could follow if fire conditions worsen
Cal Fire is awarding a billion dollars in grant funding over the next few years, officials said
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The fire burned a total of 640 square miles, much of it in the Mendocino National Forest, making it the largest wildland fire, in state history
Inmates train to fight fires and respond to other disasters at the camps, where they are supervised by a mix of correctional and firefighting staff
Volunteer firefighters protesting the closing of the last volunteer fire department in the county have locked themselves inside the station for the last three weeks
Fire prevention grants will enable local organizations to fund prevention activities, such as fuel reduction, wildfire planning and fire prevention education
California knows how to protect homes from fires. Why did most Paradise homes burn?
Cal Fire Local 2881’s request reflects a split between the two main responsibilities for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Cal Fire spokesman Rick Carhart said his agency’s Swiftwater Rescue team had to ferry residents of three homes
A GoFundMe page launched by the colleagues of Steve Morris, who lost everything in the Camp Fire, has raised more than $13,000
Robert DePalma and William Erlbacher allegedly burglarized a Cal Fire station during the Camp fire, according to officials
Most of the California state firefighters who were fired last year because they drank alcohol during a training academy will return to work in 2018
Firefighters on the line in California and Oregon, who are “saving a lot, but losing a lot at the same time,” speak with FireRescue1 Executive Editor Marc Bashoor
A Cal Fire contracted helicopter, which had two people on board, experienced a “mechanical failure” and had to make an emergency landing
Dealing with firefighter stress and loss after a devastating wildfire season in California
Cal Fire called 15 firefighters who were laid off for the winter to come back and help crews battle the Southern California blazes
John Maxwell Heron called 911 to report intruders and shot at a Cal Fire crew when they came to his property to establish a fire line
The fire retardant covered nine houses, 12 cars, a camper, landscaping and the street
Soon after the plane went down investigators came to believe its left wing probably struck a tree
Officials notified 488 applicants that they will have to retake the promotion exam this summer because the initial test had significant irregularities
Robert Reagan was killed while battling the Soberanes Fire July 2016
Bob Wolf had a reputation as a determined advocate who loved his colleagues and held his teammates to high standards
Sara Thomas, 41, was a 16-year veteran firefighter and well-known throughout the community
Sara Thomas, 41, leaves behind her 7-year-old twin daughters
Fire officials said they will minimize wildfires by not only removing dead trees and hazardous fuel, but through education and planning
A union official said Cal Fire employees work more hours than their municipal counterparts but still take home less cash
Fire chief says it is wrong to expect the same level of response in rural areas as in metro areas given the staff shortage and smaller tax base
Cal Fire firefighters work more hours than municipal firefighters but earn 33 percent less
Postponing the vote to increase fire equivalent dwelling unit fee will allow the district to review services and poll the community
