CAL FIRE
Other possible causes, such as campfires, target shooters, smoking, debris burning and vehicles, were rejected, a CAL FIRE peace officer said
Fire service leaders reflect on the life and legacy of the former California state fire marshal, visonary leader and friend to many
Chief Coleman is remembered for his vast service and passion to advance fire service education, safety and leadership
Cal Fire said the state’s largest utility failed to provide proper maintenance after removing two trees from a stand in January 2015
Kristin Jane Snook was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and collided head-on with a pickup truck; she had been a firefighter for a year
Despite allowing a scandal that resulted in 15 managers being terminated or demoted during his tenure, Chief Administrator George Morris faced no consequences and was promoted
Concerns about rampant cheating are laid out within 13 hours of audio recordings of 11 of the 163 witness interviews that were leaked
All four firefighters suffered significant burns to their heads, faces, arms and hands before they got into the shelters
Barry Rezac developed pulmonary fibrosis, an illness that doctors said he developed while on the job; he’s known for acting as a human shield to save a family from being attacked by Rottweilers
It talks about how the four were rescued and the serious injuries they suffered; it also raises questions about their equipment and training
The union said they are making emergency donations to the firefighters because many of them have lost everything they owned
Two of the three firefighters were able to quickly receive new promotions back to their previous rank of fire captain
Calif. fire officials believe the 34-year-old woman set 14 fires in the past week and a half
Firefighter: “He just looked at me and he said you are going to be OK, you got this and stay strong.”
Damien Pereira, 25, had surgery to repair broken vertebrae, and a second surgery is planned to address broken ribs and bruised internal organs
Cal Fire Public Information Officer Daniel Berlant wrote that pilots’ lives were put at risk due to the hobby drone
Surveillance cameras helped police identify a man who stole $4,000 in equipment from a Cal Fire fire station
Fire officials are working to develop better training after learning that the disciplinary reports filed against the two captains allowed for rapid reinstatement
One firefighter suffered second- and third-degree burns to 16 percent of his body; the other was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition
Firefighters displayed sexually explicit pictures on their state cellphones, drank while on duty and lied about their actions
They are among 16 employees who faced discipline from the investigation
The suspensions involved violations of state or department policies mostly by academy instructors
It appears to have started by paper that was inside the walls near the attic; the house is a total loss
A more complete investigation is ongoing and expected to take months after veteran pilot Geoffrey Hunt was killed in the crash
Investigators did not find any evidence of structural failures or issues with their air tanker fleet and cleared them to fight fire again
It’s not clear how long the grounding will last as the agency checks the safety of the aircraft and its pilots
Those little acts of kindness are both easy to do and easy to overlook, but make a huge difference to those having their worst day
The air tanker smashed into a canyon wall on the edge of Yosemite National Park; the pilot was the only person aboard
The note read: “Sorry about your home. It was already on fire when we showed up. We moved your trucks to the other side of the road. Thanks for leaving the keys.”
The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Cal Fire against property owners for causing the massive 2007 ‘Moonlight’ fire
