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 ...
Firehouse

FireFusion 2025: CAL FIRE's Technology is Advancing Wildfire Response

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) protects 31 million acres of California’s privately owned wildlands and responds to more than 550,000 emergencies every year. CAL ...
CBS News 8

California bans PFAS in firefighting gear to protect heroes' health

SAN DIEGO — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed assembly bill 1881 which bans the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in firefighting equipment, aiming to protect firefighters ...
Los Angeles Times

Man, machine and mutton: Inside the plan to prevent the next SoCal fire disaster

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California fast-tracked over 100 fire risk reduction projects after the Palisades fire. One of the projects is ...
Edhat

First Responders Receive Prestigious CAL FIRE Award for Heroic Guadalupe Industrial Rescue

First responders involved in a dramatic and technically demanding industrial rescue in Guadalupe were honored with a ...
Appeal-democrat.com

CAL FIRE Graduates 39 New Company Officers

IONE – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to celebrate the graduation of 39 new Company Officers from the Ione Training Center. This ceremony marks the successful ...