🚒 HEADED TO OREGON.
Ten CAL FIRE personnel have deployed to Oregon to support firefighting efforts on the East Evans Creek Fire. This marks California's first deployment under the Northwest Compact, a mutual aid agreement that enables western states to rapidly share
The countdown to the California State Fair is on. 🐻
Camp Smokey returns July 17–Aug. 2 at Cal Expo with hands-on lessons about wildfire prevention, home fire safety, responsible recreation, and how fire plays a role in California’s natural landscapes.
Bring the family, meet
🚩 RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon Wednesday until 9 AM Thursday for portions of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties due to hot temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds.
These conditions can cause wildfires to start easily and
What does it take to fight wildfires from the air?
Episode 3 of Airborne Firefighters follows the people behind CAL FIRE's aviation program: mechanics keeping aircraft mission-ready at McClellan Tanker Base, air attack crews on standby at Porterville, and a tanker pilot trainee
🔥 Keeping fires small starts with a fast, coordinated response.
Our goal is to keep 95% of wildfires to 10 acres or less because every acre matters when it comes to protecting lives, communities, and California's natural resources.
So far this year, California has already seen
🚩 Critical fire weather is expected across parts of California this week.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday for portions of Trinity and Shasta counties, where isolated dry thunderstorms could produce lightning outside of rainfall,
A wildfire scene can tell investigators where a fire started. You can help identify who started it.
CAL FIRE law enforcement officers have made 61 arson arrests across California so far this year.
If you have information about a suspected arson-caused fire, call the CAL FIRE
95 percent of wildfires in California are caused by human activity.
That means every one of us has the power to prevent new fire starts.
Simple steps—like mowing before 10 a.m. and securing tow chains—can lead to One Less Spark and One Less Wildfire.
Together, we can make a
This is summer, California. Let’s protect it. ☀🔥
From the beach to the backyard, summer is a time to enjoy the best of California.
Whether you’re grilling, camping or spending time on the trail, use fire safely, follow local restrictions and speak up if you see unsafe
🐍 Rattlesnakes live here, too.
They are a normal part of California’s wildlands, and you can help avoid a dangerous encounter by staying aware on the trail.
Before your next hike:
✅ Stay on established trails
✅ Watch where you place your hands and feet
✅ Wear closed-toe
🚨 Don’t assume you’re automatically signed up.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) may reach your device automatically in some emergencies, but many county-level alert systems require you to register to receive localized updates, including evacuations and other emergency
🚩RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT ‼️
Residents and visitors in and around Modoc and Lassen counties are urged to stay alert and take extra fire‑safety precautions as elevated winds and critically dry fuels create dangerous conditions.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red
UPDATE FROM COLORADO: Since being deployed to Colorado late last week, our strike teams have been hard at work, moving wherever they're needed most.
On the Aspen Acres Fire, one strike team has been constructing containment lines and supporting firing operations to help
🌲 Caring for the land is caring for the future.
Since 2023, $29 million has been awarded to 22 projects throughout California to help Native American Tribes care for ancestral lands, apply Traditional Ecological Knowledge to wildfire management, and use prescribed fire,
