Communications Office
Providing education and vital information about public safety.
Welcome to the CAL FIRE Communications program where we narrate the compelling stories of our dedicated staff, showcasing the skill and service they provide to Californians every day. This includes stories from our foresters and natural resource managers as they work to ensure environmental and cultural protection of our state’s wildlands, wildfire prevention and preparedness education, and ensuring the public is up to date and informed during wildfire and other emergencies.
AwareCA is California’s official statewide emergency information platform, providing verified, near real-time emergency information directly from the public safety agencies managing incidents. Designed as a mobile-first application, AwareCA gives Californians one trusted source for accurate emergency information before, during, and after disasters. AwareCA Delivers agency-verified, time-stamped information to help cut through rumors, unofficial social media posts, and conflicting reports during emergencies.
AwareCA is California’s official statewide emergency information platform, providing verified, near real-time emergency information directly from the public safety agencies managing incidents. Designed as a mobile-first application, AwareCA gives Californians one trusted source for accurate emergency information before, during, and after disasters. AwareCA Delivers agency-verified, time-stamped information to help cut through rumors, unofficial social media posts, and conflicting reports during emergencies.
Newsroom
November
- 2026 SRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone News Release
- Forest and Rangeland Assessment News Release
- Red Sky Summit 2026 News Release
October
- CAL FIRE Urges Residents to Prepare for Red Flag Warning, Prevent Wildfires News Release
- AwareCA Launch News Release
- October 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Li Battery Safety
- Fire Prevention Week 2026 News Release
- Office of the State Fire Marshal October 2026 Newsletter
September
- State Wildfire Resilience Funding Report News Release
- September 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Set Go
- Forest Workforce and Reforestation Grants Solicitation News Release
- CAL FIRE and CAL-JAC Launch First Statewide CAL FIRE EMT Academy
- CAL FIRE Celebrates 12th Company Officer Academy Graduation of 2026
August
- Office of the State Fire Marshal August 2026 Newsletter
- August 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Incident Management Teams
- Oregon and Washington CAL FIRE Deployment Governor's News Release
July
- July 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - One Less Spark
- One Less Spark Campaign News Release
- Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 News Release
- If You Fly, We Can't - July 4 News Release
June
- CAL FIRE and Clean California Roadside Wildfire Resilience Flyer
- June 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - July Fourth Safety
- July 4 Safety 2026 News Release
- POST and COA June 2026 Graduation News Release
- Forest Health Research Grants 2026 Solicitation News Release
- June 2026 Red Flag Warning News Release
- Governor Announces Ramona Aviation Resources Expansion
May
- COA and HFEO Ione Graduation May 2026 News Release
- OSFM Newsletter May 2026
- 1500th Firewise Community News Release
- May 2026 Community Newsletter
- Regional Landscape Resilience News Release
- BTU/CAL FIRE Wildfire Preparedness Week News Release
- LNU Wildfire Preparedness Week News Release
- $30 Million Available for Regional Wildfire & Landscape Resilience
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest May 2026 Newsletter
- Community Wildfire Preparedness Day 2026 News Release
- Wildfire Preparedness Week 2026 News Release
- Los Angeles County Wildfire Preparedness Week 2026 News Release
- Santa Barbara County Wildfire Preparedness Week 2026 News Release
- Wildfire Preparedness Week 2026 Governor’s Proclamation
April
- April 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Home Hardening Edition
- 2026 Home Hardening and Defensible Space Combo Statewide Campaign News Release
- Aliso Canyon Green Schoolyards Grants News Release
- Owl Creek Forest Legacy News Release
- Torlakson Career Day News Release
March
- Urban Forest Canopy Plan News Release
- Subdivision Review Office of the State Fire Marshal News Release
- Clean California Caltrans Defensible Space Flyer
- March 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Urban Forestry Edition
- March 20, 2026 Company Officer Graduation News Release
- March 13, 2026 Company Officer Graduation News Release
- Arbor Week 2026 News Release
- Forest Health 2026 Grant Opening News Release
- CAL FIRE Tree Planting Guide
February
- February 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Edition
- Business and Workforce Development 2026 Grants Solicitation News Release
- CAL FIRE Launches Forest Health Education Campaign
- Oakdale Fire Investigation Conclusion News Release
January
December
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter
- December Community Newsletter
- Opening of backyard burn season in SLO County
- FY 2025-2026 Wildfire Prevention Grants Awardees News Release
November
- Training Program Company Officer Graduation Record News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter November 2025: Holiday Safety Edition
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter November 2025
- Company Officer Ione Graduation November 14 2025 News Release
- Company Officer Ione Graduation November 7 2025 News Release
- Red Sky Summit 2025 News Release
- 2025 Board of Forestry Francis H Raymond Award News Release
October
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CAL FIRE Graduates 39 New Company Officers at Redding Training Center
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CAL FIRE Announces Statewide Transition to New National Emergency Reporting System
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CAL FIRE to Partner with Torlakson Whole Child Institute for Middle School Career Exploration
- CORRECTED: Graduation at New Atwater Academy Media Advisory 2025
- Fall 2025 JDSF Forest Management Plan Public Meeting Schedule
- California Helps Harden Rural Shasta Homes Against Wildfire
- News Release - CAL FIRE and The National Fire Protection Association Team Up to Promote the Safe Use of Lithium-Ion Batteries
September
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CAL FIRE Advances Draft Management Plan for Jackson Demonstration State Forest
- Firefighters Join Cancer Risk Study News Release
- California & Nevada Join Northwest Compact News Release
- SCIRP Charter Signing News Release
August
- Website Innovation Awards News Release
- Set, Go 2025 Campaign News Release
- Esparto License Revocation News Release
- Business and Workforce Development Grants Awards 2025 News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter August 2025: One Less Spark Edition
- Tribal Wildfire Resilience 2025 Grants Release
- Tribal Grants News Release
July
- Atwater Training Center Opening News Release
- Wildfire Burn Severity Viewer News Release
- OSFM Esparto License Suspension News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter July 2025: Fourth of July Safety Edition
- Fourth of July Safety Media Toolkit
June
- Zero Tolerance for Illegal Fireworks News Release
- Cero Tolerancia Hacia Los Fuegos Artificiales Ilegales Comunicado de Prensa
- Forest Health Research Grants 2025 Awards News Release
- 4 de Julio Seguridad Comunicado de Prensa
- Fourth of July Safety News Release
- Office of the State Fire Marshal Newsletter June 2025
- Wildfire Prevention Grants 2025 Solicitation News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter June 2025
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter June 2025: Summer Safety Edition
- JoinCALFIRE.com Website Launch News Release
- 2025 Forest Health Grants Awards News Release
May
- Hubbs Arson Arrest News Release
- 100,000 lbs. Illegal Firework Seizure News Release
- 1,000th Firewise Community News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter May 2025: Wildfire Preparedness Week Edition
- Wildfire Preparedness Week 2025 News Release
- IBHS San Diego Demonstration Burn News Release
April
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter April 2025: Weather Response Edition
- CAL FIRE Statewide Preparedness Campaign News Release
March
February
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter February 2025: L.A. Fires Edition
- Office of the State Fire Marshal Newsletter February 2025
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter February 2025
January
- Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2025
- Ready, Set, Go! CAL FIRE Urges Residents to Prepare for Wildfire - Prevention News Release
- Repopulation News Release
- CAL FIRE Alerts - Fake Social Media News Release
- Southern California DINS New Release
- Jan 10, 2025: Statewide Fire Summary
- Jan 9, 2025: Statewide Fire Summary
- CFIP USDA IRA Funding New Release
- California Forest Improvement Program Inflation Reduction Act Funding News Release
- Southern California Critical Fire Weather New Release
- Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Roundtable News Release
- CAL FIRE to Host Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation Workshop
December
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter December 2024 Home Fire Safety Edition
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter December 2024
November
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter November 2024 Reforestation Edition
- Forest Health Grants 2024 Solicitation News Release
- Board of Forestry Raymond Award News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter November 2024
October
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter October 2024 Fire Prevention Edition
- Forest Health Research Grants 2024 Solicitation News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter October 2024
- Forest Legacy Grants Awards 2024
- Chief Sakamoto Appointed Assistant State Fire Marshal Announcement
September
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter September 2024
- CAL FIRE Home Escape Plans Brochure
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter September 2024 Post-Fire Edition
- 900th Firewise Community News Release
- Office of the State Fire Marshal September Newsletter
- CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Arrests CAL FIRE Employee on Suspicion of Arson
- Inflation Reduction Act Funding Supports New Urban Forests to Help Improve Environmental Quality
- Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Funding Awards 2024
August
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter August 2024 Equipment and Tool Edition
- Wildfire Prevention Grant Award Winners 2024 News Release
- Urban and Community Forestry Green Schoolyards Childcare Facilities Grant Awards News Release
- CAL FIRE C130 Hercules Airtanker Completes First Fire Mission News Release
July
- Fourth of July Enforcement and Statistics 2024 News Release
- CAL FIRE’s Incident Awareness and Assessment Intel Aircraft
- Making Strides in Early Detection: ALERT California Partnership
- Understanding the Fire Triangle
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter July 2024 Intel and Fire Science Edition
- Peak Fire Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Report
- CAL FIRE Classic: William Shatner on the California Forest Improvement Program
- CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Man for Arson in Park Fire
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter July 2024
June
- Business and Workforce Development 2024 Grant Awards News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter June 2024 Summer Safety Edition
- Forest Health Research Ancient Forests Society Project Flyer
- Forest Health Research Grants Awards 2024 News Release
- OSFM Berkeley Arson Arrest News Release
- 2024 Medal of Valor News Release
- Gardena Fireworks Seizure News Release
- Fourth of July Safety Messaging News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter June 2024
- OSFM Newsletter June 2024
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter July 2024
May
- Wildfire Preparedness Week 2024 News Release
- CAL FIRE OSFM Wildfire Preparedness Week Demonstration Burn News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter May 2024 Wildfire Preparedness Edition
- 800th Firewise Community News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter May 2024
April
- Urban and Community Forestry IRA Grant Funding News Release
- SJSU Arson Suspect Identified and Arrested News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter April 2024 Training Edition
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter April 2024
- Two Four-Legged Co-Workers Join CAL FIRE’s Arson and Bomb Unit
- National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2024 News Release
March
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter March 2024 Fuels Reduction Edition
- Office of the State Fire Marshal March 2024 Newsletter
- 2024 California Arbor Week Celebration News Release
- Forest Legacy Conservation Grants News Release
- Fostering the Future: CAL FIRE’s Partnership with the CCC
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter March 2024
February
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter February 2024 C-130H Edition
- Cultural Fire and Learning About Indigenous Stewardship
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest Newsletter February 2024
- Firehawk HAI Heli-Expo News Release
- San Joaquin Vally Burn Permits News Release
- Hemet Ryan Helitack Sikorsky Winged Rescue Award News Release
January
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter 2023 Year in Review
- Business and Workforce Development 2024 Grants Solicitation News Release
- Protecting Your Trees and Shrubs from Frost
- 2023 CAL FIRE Director’s Awards Program
- California State University Arson Suspect Arrest News Release
- JDSF Newsletter January 2024
- Wildfire Resilience Block Grants News Release
- An Introduction to the New C-130H Aircraft
- Winter Storm Preparedness 2024 News Release
January
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter January 2023
- California Wildfire Mitigation Program
- Storm Ready Tree Care
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest January Newsletter
February
March
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter March 2023
- 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
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter April 2023
- 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
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter May 2023
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest May Newsletter
- Office of the State Fire Marshal Centennial News Release
- Ponderosa Pine Bark Beetle News Release
- Enhancing Wildfire Resilience and Community Safety
June
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter 2023
- Critical Days of Summer: Outdoor Fun & Fire Safety
- CAL FIRE: Protecting; Against Water-Related Dangers During the Summer
- California First-of-Its-Kind Support Fund for Beneficial Fire News Release
- Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
- CAL FIRE Encourages Safety as the Fourth of July Approaches
- Wood Products & Bioenergy Grant Announcement News Release
- Urban Wood, A Passageway to a Meaningful Career
- $20 Million in Funding Available for Forest Conservation
- CAL FIRE Maintains Zero Tolerance for Illegal Fireworks
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest June Newsletter
July
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter July 2023
- CAL FIRE Secures 24 Additional Firefighting Aircraft for California
- How Historic Precipitation Effects Pest and Disease in California's Forests
- Cone Survey App News Release
- ALERTCalifornia Artificial Intelligence Trial News Release
- Mountain Home and Beyond Giant Sequoia Reforestation
- Cone Camp & The Importance of Cooperative Cone Surveying
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest July Newsletter
August
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter August 2023
- CAL FIRE & California National Guard join forces for Joint Task Force Rattlesnake
- Happy Birthday Smokey Bear
- Good Neighbor Authority Agreement with the Bureau of Land Management News Release
- 700th California Community Designated as ‘Firewise’
- Jackson Demonstration Forest August Newsletter
- Office of the State Fire Marshal August Newsletter
September
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter September 2023
- Creek Fire TGU Treatment Effectiveness Report
- Incursions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems News Release
- Office of the State Fire Marshal & IBHS Zone 0 Demonstration Burn News Release
- California Wildfire Mitigation Program - Pilot Program News Release
- Qualified Entities Defensible Space Assessment Program News Release
- 2023 Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant News Release
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest September Newsletter
- Forest Legacy Grants News Release
October
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter October 2023
- Forest Health Research Grants News Release
- Fire Prevention Week 2023 News Release
- Office of the State Fire Marshal October 2023 Newsletter
- Schoolyard Greening Grants for Childcare Facilities
- Hope Fire FKU Effectiveness Story
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest October Newsletter
November
- Wildfire Prevention Grants Announcement 2023 News Release
- 2023/24 Forest Health Grants News Release
- Thanksgiving 2023 Coloring Page
- CAL FIRE Crime Alert - Arson
- CAL FIRE Thanksgiving News Release
- CAL FIRE Community Newsletter
- Jackson Demonstration State Forest November Newsletter
- Crime Alert News Release
December
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 News Letter
- 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 Newsletter
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 Ready for Wildfire or Defensible Space 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)
- Commonly Used Fire Terminology (PDF)
- Wildland Fire Retardant FAQ's (PDF)
- CAL FIRE's Medal of Valor Honorees (PDF)
- CAL FIRE's Weather Emergencies (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)
- 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
AwareCA
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)
- 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
- Fireplace Safety
- Holiday Decorations Safety
- Holiday Decorations Safety (Spanish)
- Holiday Lights Safety
- Holiday Lights Safety (Spanish)
- Smokey's Holiday Quiz (PDF)
- 4th of July Safety Tips (PDF)
- Halloween Safety
- Halloween Safety (Spanish) (PDF)
Other
- Coins for Conservation Program (PDF)
- Volunteers in Prevention (VIPs) (PDF)
- Christmas Coloring Sheet
- Thanksgiving Coloring Sheet
- Halloween Coloring Sheet
- Easter Coloring Sheet
- Natural Resource Management Overview (PDF)
- Wildfire Resilience Programs (PDF)
- Demonstration State Forests (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)
- Forest Biometrics Program (PDF)
- Tree City USA (PDF)
- Fuels Reduction Guide Brochure
- CAL FIRE Fuels Reduction Crews
- Prescribed Fire
In Memoriam
CAL FIRE
Communications Office
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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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