: The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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

  • 315,917
    Total Emergency Responses
  • 3,938
    Wildfires
  • 182,197
    Acres Burned
  • 30
    Fatalities
  • 16,306

    Structures Destroyed

Layers

Currently Active Incidents
Incident Counties Started Acres Containment
Madre Fire San Luis Obispo 7/02/2025 80,610
62%
Green Fire Shasta 7/01/2025 3,847
0%
Butler Fire Siskiyou 7/03/2025 2,822
0%
Wolf Fire Riverside 6/29/2025 2,387
95%
Marble Complex Fire Siskiyou 7/03/2025 515
5%
Bridge Fire Humboldt 7/06/2025 403
60%
Horse Fire Shasta 7/02/2025 390
90%
Helena Fire Trinity 7/02/2025 119
80%
Red Fire Del Norte 7/06/2025 113
0%
Flume Fire Tulare 7/06/2025 75
5%
Bert Fire Los Angeles 7/08/2025 47
100%
Steele Fire San Diego 6/27/2025 26
0%
Bartlett Fire Lake 7/06/2025 13
100%
Pickup Fire Madera 7/09/2025 10
0%
All Active Incidents 3D Map
The information presented here reflects what is known to CAL FIRE and is updated frequently. Learn more about data processing

Latest News

The intensity of wildfire fuel management varies within the 100-foot perimeter of the home, with more intense fuels’ reduction occurring closer to your home. Start at the home and work your way out to 100 feet or to your property line, whichever is closer. Learn more about the Defensible Space Zones.
 
Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps recognize areas of increased fire danger in California. View the current and proposed maps, and learn more about Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Without a campfire permit, you risk violating regulations, facing fines, and even criminal charges. Unpermitted fires can lead to devastating wildfires, endangering lives, property, and landscapes. Apply for a campfire permit now and learn more about campfire safety.

CAL FIRE Spotlight

CAL FIRE Intel 641: CAL FIRE’s intel planes are remote-sensing aircraft equipped with cutting-edge technology to gather critical data. These planes create detailed maps and videos that provide vital information about fire activity, threatened structures, and heat sources. This real-time data is essential for our advanced 3D mapping process and helps us fight wildfires smarter and safer by giving Incident Commanders on the ground real-time intelligence.

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.

Rebuilding After Wildfire

Whether you’re preparing your home before a wildfire or rebuilding afterward, understanding the steps you should take to harden your home against wildfire is critical.  Increase your home’s resilience by following our home hardening guidelines.

Explore options for new building materials or affordable retrofitting options that enhance your home’s defense against wildfires in California.

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.

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

Californiaโ€™s Natural Resources Secretary

Joe Tyler

Director / Fire Chief