California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire firefighters are asking the state for a new retirement option that would complement their CalPERS pensions. It might reduce payroll costs to the state.

CalFire Office of the State Fire Marshal announced today that fire departments across the state are beginning the transition to the National Emergeney Response Information System — a secure, ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has awarded nearly $4.7 million through its Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program to support six tribes and tribal nonprofits in implementing ...

“Technology like the Flailbot allows firefighters to work smarter and safer while protecting lives, property, and natural resources," according to a news release from Cal Fire. “This tool helps us ...

The chatbot is meant to give Californians better access to “critical fire prevention resources and near-real-time emergency information,” according to a May release from Newsom’s office. But ...

SACRAMENTO – As California marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced May 9 Cal Fire has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot on its website, ...

The San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, in partnership with the City of Atascadero, will begin a hazardous fuels reduction project along the Atascadero Creek. The project is part of the ongoing ...

Mariposa, CA – Effective today, October 20 th, 2025, debris burning will be allowed in Mariposa and Eastern Madera Counties. Residents possessing current and valid residential burn permits can now ...

CAL FIRE - Tehama-Glenn Unit Chief Monty Smith has announced that he is formally canceling the burn permit suspension within the State Responsibility Areas of Tehama and Glenn Counties, and the areas ...

October 15, 2025 - San Andreas – Effective Friday, October 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in Calaveras, Eastern San Joaquin, Eastern Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties will be lifted.

CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit Chief Monty Smith has announced that he is formally cancelling the burn permit suspension within the State Responsibility Areas of Tehama and Glenn Counties, and the areas ...