A new study shows that only a quarter of fire cleanup workers in Altadena wore gloves, a fifth wore a protective mask, and a ...

The city of Oroville has chosen to remain with Cal Fire to carry out its fire department services. City Councilors voted 6-1 ...

May 11, 2025 – CAL FIRE officials remind everyone to get ready for fire season. Wildfires can spread fast—don’t wait until it’s too late. Now that you’ve created defensible space and har ...

Cal Fire has taken a huge step forward in adding a second C-130H Hercules aircraft to its fleet of firefighting tools. This second C-130 is part of what will be a seven member squad of the giant ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the new 'Ask CAL FIRE' chatbot, which is now live on Cal Fire's website. "In an era of fast-moving wildfires, fast-moving information is essential," said CAL ...

A series of fires sparked along Highway 99 north of Cottonwood Road on Friday afternoon after a vehicle collided with a power pole, according to Cal Fire Public Information Officer Rick Carhart.

Earlier this year Cal Fire — the state’s firefighting agency — released an updated set of fire hazard maps, the first in almost 15 years. These new maps focus on cities, counties and other ...

On Wednesday, CAL FIRE conducted fire tests on two different structures at their Spring Valley Training Center. Vladimir Putin Sends Message to Leo XIV, First American Pope Bill Gates plans to ...

More than 61,000 acres have already been burned in the state this year, according to figures updated on May 5, according to Cal Fire, which is about 12 times more than the five-year average for ...

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Michael Houck is shown inside one of the fire training areas at the Castle Training Center in Atwater. Also shown, from left, are Jaime Williams, John Patton and Christina ...

The anniversary also arrives as Cal Fire observes Wildfire Preparedness Week. David Acuña, Cal Fire Battalion Chief, joins Kate Cagle on “Your Afternoon” to discuss what the department is doing to ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto A hiker needed rescuing after trekking through waist-deep snow while wearing a T-shirt and shorts on ... on items before you pack them. Fire: Matches and a lighter can ...