Cal Fire reviewing Ventura County Fire's response to small wildfire that led to Mountain Fire

Cal Fire officials will conduct an independent review of the Ventura County Fire Department's operations during a small ...

Cal Fire to probe Ventura County response to tractor blaze that reignited into Mountain fire

Cal Fire will examine the Ventura County Fire Department's response to a small wildfire that subsequently rekindled from the ...

Cal Fire wraps up Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion investigation, sends report to DA

California fire officials have finished their investigation into the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion​, with the report now being sent to prosecutors.

Update: East Fork Fire in Siskiyou County remains fully contained as of noon Thursday

East Fork Fire initially started 3:09 p.m. Jan. 27 on Kangaroo Creek Road, Callahan in Siskiyou County, California. It has ...

‘Trapped deep’ dog rescued from storm drain, says Cal Fire SCU

A dog that was “trapped deep” inside of a storm drain was rescued Wednesday morning by Morgan Hill police and fire crews, according to Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit (SCU). The time and location of the ...

FEMA is cutting payouts to fire departments. It could impact California's wildfire response

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reducing the reimbursement city and rural fire departments get for responding to ...
The Monterey County Herald

Cal Fire drones take flight in emergency prevention and response

When a photographer donated two drones to Cal Fire’s San Benito-Monterey Unit in 2021, the act of generosity launched a drone program that would break records and save lives. A team of Cal Fire drone ...