Communications Office
Providing education and vital information about public safety
The mission of the CAL FIRE Communications Office is to effectively communicate information and education to a diverse audience through various mediums, including public forums, the media, and the internet, as well as through the distribution of printed materials. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional representation of the Communications Division and the Department at all times, by exhibiting professionalism and responsiveness in all interactions. Our unwavering commitment to this mission is a testament to our dedication to both the Department and the communities we serve.
Newsroom
January
February
March
- 2023 Arbor Week News Release
- Arbor Week 2023 Media Advisory
- Smoke Alarm Daylight Savings Reminder News Release
- Schoolyard Greening Grants Application Open News Release
- CAL FIRE's New Website News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Acorn Grove Prescribed Fire News Release
- CAL FIRE Communications Team Holds Conference to Improve Communication Techniques
- CAL FIRE Incident Management Teams Activated in Response to California Storms
- Forest Health Research Grants News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest March Newsletter
- Using urban forestry to cultivate tribal heritage and cultural identity
- Easter Coloring Sheet
April
- Final PG&E Demonstration State Forest Property Acquisition News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest April Newsletter
- Forest Health Grants Awards News Release
- Wildfire Preparedness Week 2023
May
January
- CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Cause of the Dixie Fire
- CAL FIRE now accepting grant applications for business and workforce development projects in forestry
- CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Cause of Colorado Fire
February
March
April
- Forest Management Handbook for Small-Parcel Landowners
- Harden Your Home. Create Defensible Space. Be Prepared for Wildfire! CAL FIRE Uses Wildfire Preparedness Week to Share the Message
May
- CAL FIRE Establishes New Division to Assist Local Communities Prepare for Wildfires
- CAL FIRE Reminds Californians to Prepare Their Homes Now for Wildfire
- CAL FIRE Invests in Workforce and Business Development
- CAL FIRE Invests in Improving Forested Landscapes
June
- CAL FIRE Awards Nearly $118 Million in Local Wildfire Prevention Grants
- CAL FIRE Urges Safety as the Fourth of July Holiday Approaches
July
- Urban Forest Groups Join With Save Our Water to Highlight Importance of Tree Care This Summer
- Stacked logs posing fire risk from paused Chamberlain Creek timber sale to be hauled from Jackson Demonstration State Forest in coming weeks
August
- California Demonstration State Forest Adds 2,500 acres
- New vision for the Jackson Demonstration State Forest
- Previously planned operations on the Jackson Demonstration State Forest set to resume
September
- CAL FIRE Monthly e-News Letter
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest NewsLetter
- Blog Post: Building Leadership, Trust and Capacity for Cultural Burning
October
- CAL FIRE Partners with U.S. Army Reserve
Private Public Partnership Office (P3O) - CAL FIRE Adds New Demonstration State Forest and Over 1,200 Acres
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter
November
- CAL FIRE Funds Workforce and Business Development Projects
- CAL FIRE Thanksgiving Press Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter
December
- CAL FIRE Awards Grant to Sierra Pacific Industries to Grow 25 Million Seedlings
- CAL FIRE Announces the Availability of Funding for Projects that Proactively
Address Wildfire Prevention and Forest Health - CAL FIRE Releases Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Public Comment, Will Host 57 Public Hearings throughout California
- CAL FIRE Releases Historic Green Schoolyards Grant Guidelines for Public Review
- 600th Community In California Designated 'Firewise"
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newletter
January
- CAL FIRE & The USDA Forest Service & CAL FIRE Present The Urban Tree Canopy Viewer in California
- Governor’s Task Force Outlines Actions to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Improve Health of Forests and Wildlands
March
- California Arbor Week 2021
- Fire Prevention and Forest Health
- CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Cause of the Zogg Fire
April
- Tahoe Program Timberland Environmental Impact Report Certification
- CAL FIRE Urges Personal Responsibility in Protecting Against Wildfire - Wildfire Preparedness Week is May 2-8
May
June
- CAL FIRE Releases The Fire Perimeter Database of 2020
- CAL FIRE Urging Safety as the Fourth of July Approaches
July
August
September
October
November
December
Fire Preparedness
Please visit ReadyForWildfire.org or www.fire.ca.gov/DSpace to learn how to prepare, prevent, and react to wildfire activity in your area.
CAL FIRE has worked collectively to empower you with education to keep your home, your family, and yourself safe during wildfire activity.
Fact Sheets
- Fire and Emergency Response Overview (PDF)
- California Fire Plan (PDF)
- Commonly Used Fire Terminology (PDF)
- Wildland Fire Retardant FAQ's (PDF)
- CAL FIRE's Medal of Valor Honorees (PDF)
- CAL FIRE's Flood Response (PDF)
- CAL FIRE Lookouts (PDF)
- Incident Management Team Activation
- Fallen Heroes (PDF)
Cooperative Fire Protection
Aviation Program
- Aviation Program Overview (PDF)
- Aviation Program Overview (PDF)(Español)
- Aviation Recognition Guide (Print- Friendly Version) (PDF)
- Aviation Recognition Guide (Interactive)
- S-2T Airtanker (PDF)
- S-2T Airtanker (PDF(Español)
- UH-1H Super Huey Helicopter (PDF)
- UH-1H Super Huey Helicopter (PDF)(Español)
- OV-10A Airtactical Aircraft (PDF)
- OV-10A Airtactical Aircraft (PDF)(Español)
- C-130H Airtanker (PDF)
- C-130H Airtanker (PDF)(Español)
- Sikorsky S70i (PDF)
- Sikorsky S70i (PDF)(Español)
- Hoist Rescue (PDF)
- Hoist Rescue (PDF)(Español)
- Fire Retardant (PDF)
- Fire Retardant (PDF)(Español)
Mobile Equipment
- Model 14-15 Engine (PDF)
- Model 24 Engine (PDF)
- Model 25 Engine (PDF)
- Model 34 & 35 Engine (PDF)
- Emergency Crew Transports (ECTs) (PDF)
- Bulldozers (PDF)
- Mobile Kitchen Units (MKUs) (PDF)
- Mobile Communication Centers (MCCs) (PDF)
Hand Crew Program
Defensible Space & Wildfire Preparedness
- Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Action Plan (Interactive)
- Ready. Set. Go! Wildfire Action Plan (PDF)
- Make Your Home FIRESAFE - A Quick Checklist (PDF)
- Animal Evacuation (PDF)
- Homeowners Checklist (PDF)
- Equipment Use Safety (PDF)
- Before, During and After Wildfire (PDF)
- Learning to Live With Fire (PDF)
- The Benefits of Fire (PDF)
Outdoor Fire Safety
Indoor Fire Safety
- Exit Drills In The Home (PDF)
- Cooking Fire Safety (PDF)
- Safe Home Heating
- Candle Fire Safety (PDF)
- Smoke Alarms Save Lives (PDF)
- Carbon Monoxide Alarms (PDF)
Holiday Fire Safety
- Christmas Tree Safety
- Candle Safety
- Fireplace Safety
- Holiday Decorations Safety
- Holiday Lights Safety
- Smokey's Holiday Quiz (PDF)
- 4th of July Safety Tips (PDF)
- Halloween Safety
Other
- Resource Management Overview
- Forest Practice Program (PDF)
- Demonstration State Forests (PDF)
- Pre-Fire Management (PDF)
- Vegetation Management Program (PDF)
- Cultural Resources (PDF)
- Forestry Assistance Program (PDF)
- Urban and Community Forestry (PDF)
- Reforestation Services Program (PDF)
- Forest Entomology & Pathology Program (PDF)
- Tree City USA (PDF)
- Fuels Reduction Guide
- Fuels Reduction Guide Brochure
- CAL FIRE Fuels Reduction Crews
- Prescribed Fire
- Ponderosa Bark Beetle
CAL FIRE
Communications Office
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
General Public
Phone: 916-653-5123
Fax: 916-654-7661
Media
Phone: 916-651-FIRE (3473)
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