: The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

CAL FIRE Serves and Safeguards the People and Protects the Property and Resources of California.

  • 498,561
    Total Emergency Responses
  • 7,194
    Wildfires
  • 1,014,375
    Acres Burned
  • 1
    Fatalities:
    1 Civilian / 0 Firefighter
  • 1,708
    Structures:
    271 Damaged / 1,437 Destroyed

Layers

Currently Active Incidents
Incident Counties Started Acres Containment
Bridge Fire Los Angeles, San Bernardino 9/08/2024 56,030
99%
Shoe Fire Shasta 10/09/2024 5,124
95%
Montezuma Fire San Diego 10/31/2024 37
80%
Line Fire San Bernardino 9/05/2024 43,978
98%
Coffee Pot Fire Tulare 8/03/2024 14,104
93%
All Active Incidents
The information presented here reflects what is known to CAL FIRE and is updated frequently. Learn more about data processing

News and Updates

Join us in exploring the dynamic narratives, insightful videos, and informative resources that showcase the unwavering commitment of CAL FIRE to public safety, emergency response, and the preservation of our state's invaluable natural resources.
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CAL FIRE’s new 5-year strategic plan is a course for the future. It sets the direction for what the coming years will look like for all levels of the department. Building on the goals and objectives of the 2019 strategic plan, Transforming Tomorrow is purposeful, and employee focused.

Fuels Reduction and Effectiveness

CAL FIRE works year-round to promote healthy forests and protect communities by removing overgrown vegetation through prescribed fire, tree thinning, pruning, chipping, and roadway clearance. Hundreds of projects are completed each year and can be viewed by clicking the link below.

CAL FIRE Spotlight

CAL FIRE Spotlight videos showcase the various aspects of CAL FIRE’s operations, including firefighting techniques, equipment, and the day-to-day activities of CAL FIRE personnel.

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Join CAL FIRE

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations.

Are you ready?

Becoming ready for wildfire starts with maintaining defensible space around your property, hardening your home, and planning to evacuate in case of an emergency.

Unprecedented Threats. Extraordinary Response.

High-severity wildfire is occurring at striking rates in Sierra Nevada forests. On top of all-hazard emergency and fire response, CAL FIRE is implementing proven fire-prevention strategies, working to enforce sustainable logging practices, and reforesting woodlands after catastrophic events.

Over $1 Billion Invested in Wildfire Resilience

Significant investments are being made statewide for wildfire prevention and forest health projects. These investments aim to safeguard our iconic landscapes and better protect communities.

About CAL FIRE

The team at California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are dedicated to the fire prevention, fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California’s privately-owned wildlands. In addition, the Department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State’s 58 counties via contracts with local governments.

Preventing wildfires in the State Responsibility Area is a vital part of CAL FIRE’s mission. While these efforts have occurred since the early days of the Department, CAL FIRE has adapted to the evolving destructive wildfires and succeeded in significantly increasing its efforts in fire prevention. We work to prevent wildfire through wildland pre-fire engineering, vegetation management, fire planning, education and law enforcement.

 

More About CAL FIRE

Gavin Newsom

Office of Governor

Wade Crowfoot

California’s Natural Resources Secretary

Joe Tyler

Director / Fire Chief