Cal Fire investigator says his warnings about the Esparto fireworks danger were ignored

Gershom Slonim, a whistleblower, has come forward to show how he urged his agency to raid the Yolo County warehouse. And he ...
Sacramento Bee

As Cal Fire adopts a better schedule for firefighters, overtime costs grow

Cal Fire Fresno Kings unit firefighters Brandon Weiler and Joseph Valencia mop up a section of the Pickett Fire above Aetna Springs on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Kent Porter Bay Area News Group For a ...

Menifee house fire damages nearby properties, collapses electrical lines: Cal Fire

Residents at several nearby homes reportedly evacuated voluntarily.
Firehouse

Rosenbauer America, Burton's Fire Awarded Expanded CAL FIRE Contract

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded Burton's Fire a second major contract for 30 additional Rosenbauer Model 34 Type 3 wildland engines, further increasing ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Cal Fire ramps up staffing after particularly dry start to the year

Cal Fire is gearing up for peak fire season on the heels of a particularly dry and hot spell around the county. Cal Fire Captain Mike Cornette said the Welkview Truck Trail, off Deer Springs Road, is ...