The yak titiΚΈu titiΚΈu yak tithini (ytt) Northern Chumash Tribal Council partnered with the CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit and Sequoia Riverlands Trust to complete a cultural burn, reducing invasive species and heavy fuels.
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Public feedback sought on draft Regional Wildfire & Landscape Resilience Grant.
$30 million will be available this year from the 2024 Climate Bond to support projects that improve landscape health, boost local fire prevention, and reduce wildfire risk to communities.
bit.ly/CALFIRE_Grants
Last week, firefighters from CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit sharpened rope rescue skills during a multi-company drill β practicing steep-angle rescues, rope systems, patient packaging, and coordinated lifts and lowers.
#CALFIRE #SanLuisObispoCounty #RopeRescue #FirefighterTraining #PublicSafety
Having a fire extinguisher and knowing how to properly use it could prevent a small fire from turning into a tragedy. Watch this video and share what you learned about using a fire extinguisher.
#HomeSafety #FireSafety
To help reduce the risks of wildfires, drought, and pest-driven tree loss, $120 million in funding is now available to support forest health projects across California.
For more information about eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit: bit.ly/Foresthealth...
On the fireline, dozers play a critical role in stopping forward progress by cutting fire lines
through heavy fuels and challenging terrain. Their work creates access, strengthens control lines, and supports crews on the ground during fire suppression operations.
#ReadyForWildfire
Today, we pause to remember and recognize the 13 CAL FIRE personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty during the month of March. Their commitment to protecting lives, property, and natural resources reflects the highest traditions of public service.
#CALFIRE #LODD #HonorTheFallen
Turn wood βwasteβ into a climate and community asset.
Join us for a webinar on March 18 to learn more about this resource: tinyurl.com/UCFWeb
Turn wood βwasteβ into a climate and community asset. The free Urban Wood Utilization Guide helps cities, nonprofits, and urban forestry professionals turn downed trees and woody debris into a circular community reinvestment.
Download the guide here: tinyurl.com/2p8xyf7t
#UrbanForestry
π² Improving Safety and Wildfire Resilience along a northern California trail
Firefighters from CAL FIREβs AmadorβEl Dorado Unit (AEU) have been working on vegetation management along the unpaved section of the El Dorado Trail to reduce hazardous fuels and improve public safety.
Donβt miss your chance to be part of the next wave of projects that build a stronger forest economy and a more resilient future. For more information and to start your application, visit bit.ly/CDFbioenergy
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π Big news for California forest-sector businesses & workforce! π²
CAL FIRE is excited to announce that the 2026 solicitation for Business and Workforce Development Grants is officially open.
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#CALFIRE #GrantOpportunity #HealthyForests
Have you ever wondered how the hundreds of firefighters and other response team members are fed at large-scale incidents?
CAL FIREβs Mobile Kitchen Units (MKU) support feeding operations during emergencies like fires, floods, hazardous materials spills, and earthquakes.
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This curious puppy found itself in a tight spot, thankfully CAL FIRE/ Fresno County Fire Engine 89 was able to carefully free the little guy. #AnimalRescue #Puppyrescue
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Heating equipment -- including space heaters -- is responsible for more than 1 in 10 reported home fires (more than 38,000 annually), according to the National Fire Protection Association.
#FireSafety
Portable heaters add warmth, but they also add risk if not used safely.
Follow these two key safety measures to avoid home heating fires:
β’ Turn it off when you leave the room or go to bed.
β’ Keep it 3 feet away from anything that can burn (e.g. furniture, bedding, curtains, papers).
#HomeSafety
Another round of storms is expected in the coming days. With saturated soils and weakened trees, additional roadway hazards, localized flooding, and potential debris flows in recent burn scar areas are possible.
Slow down, avoid flooded roads, and report downed powerlines to your local utility.
Check out the video to see how CAL FIRE serves as the Butte County Fire department in just one of over 100 CAL FIRE cooperative agreements across the state.
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Every day, CAL FIRE is honored to serve and protect the communities, natural resources, and open spaces that make the Golden State so special.
On National California Day, weβre celebrating the people we serve and our shared commitment to safeguarding California today and for generations to come. π
Changing weather can impact road conditions quickly. Periods of rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures may create slick pavement and reduced visibility in some areas.
Additional systems are expected this week. Plan ahead and drive with care.
#DriveSafe #CAWx
Fuels reduction, education and developing action plans were the priorities for the more than $62 million awarded by CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants statewide earlier this year.
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@calfire.bsky.social response teams are acting swiftly to help support with heavy snowfall in Northern California communities this week.
Take precautions and stay safe throughout these late-winter storms.
As the snow and rain fall, CAL FIRE continues to answer the call.
Throughout the state, CAL FIRE resources have been responding to multiple storm-related incidents and preparing for any new emergencies that might occur.
#CAwx #AllRisk
Confined space rescue for a baby goat? Baa-rutal. π
When the call came in about a kid stuck in a culvert, CAL FIRE/Butte County firefighters didnβt hesitate. (Yes, that kid was in fact a baby goat.)
During this pump operations training, apparatus pumps are pushed to their limits. Firefighters run high-flow operations to understand how water moves and how equipment performs.
All water used in this training is captured and recycled into an underground tank.
While crews reduce fuels on the landscape, Californians can take action at home:
β’ Prepare a family evacuation plan
β’ Maintain defensible space around your home
β’ Harden your home against embers
Reducing wildfire risk takes action at every level.
Learn more at: ReadyForWildfire.org
Fighting fire with fire to keep forests healthy.
Weβre highlighting the important role prescribed fire, or βgood fireβ, plays in reducing excess vegetation, lowering wildfire intensity, and restoring ecosystems.
When lives were threatened during a powerhouse failure a CAL FIRE helicopter crew played a key role in life-saving efforts.
Over this past weekend, a coordinated multi-agency response was launched following a pipe break at the New Colgate Powerhouse in Yuba County.
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π§οΈ Heavy Rain and Snow Across California βοΈ
California is experiencing widespread heavy rainfall with snow accumulation this week, leading to flooding risks, slick roads, and potential travel delays. CAL FIRE stands ready to respond to emergencies from excessive rain, mud flow or debris flow.
CAL FIRE firefighter on a structure fire
So far this year CAL FIRE has responded to over 400 structure fires.
That is why a well-coordinated, quick-acting response is critical. At CAL FIRE, we are committed to ongoing training to effectively respond to all emergencies.
Stay ready. Stay safe.
#CALFIRE #FireService #AllRisk
