CAL FIRE will kick off its 2026 Night Aerial Firefighting Exercise (NAFE) training cycle with its initial NAFE evolution ...

Cal Fire helicopters will sweep low over Folsom Lake on Friday and Saturday as crews stage one of the agency’s final major ...

Cal Fire Butte County crews have launched early preparations for the 2026 wildfire season, combining firefighter training, equipment checks, and vegetation management to reduce hazards. Strategic fuel ...

CAL FIRE has a new class of Heavy Fire Equipment Operators and Company Officers ready to serve after completing intensive training that included hands-on fieldwork and high-pressure simulations design ...

New Cal Fire officers are sworn in on Friday at the agency’s training facility in Ione. Cal Fire graduated 38 new company officers as part of its final training class of the year, capping a record in ...

NOVATO, Calif. (KGO) -- In the North Bay, extreme heat is creating some unexpected challenges for nearly 100 seasonal firefighters attending Cal Fire's first training academy of the year. Ninety-five ...

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 ...

The aircraft can drop up to 1,000 gallons of water, transport crews into remote terrain, and eventually conduct nighttime ...