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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | 1885 |
| Employees |
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| Annual budget | $2.85 billion (2021–2022) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Joe Tyler |
| EMS level | ALS |
| Facilities and equipment[1] | |
| Stations | 237 owned/operated 575 operated |
| Engines | 356 owned/operated 624 operated |
| Trucks | 28 |
| Rescues | 184 |
| Ambulances | 63 paramedic units |
| HAZMAT | 9 |
| Bulldozers | 61 |
| Airplanes | 30 air tankers 16 tactical planes |
| Helicopters | 24 |
| Website | |
| calfire.ca.gov | |
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)[2][3] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests. In addition, the department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the state's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. The department's current director is Joe Tyler, who was appointed March 4, 2022, by Governor of California Gavin Newsom.[4]
- ^ a b CAL FIRE. "CAL FIRE at a Glance" (PDF). CAL FIRE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Shoop, Chelsey (2007-01-02). "CDF changes its name to CAL-FIRE". Paradise Post. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Cal Fire: What's in a Name?" (PDF). Cal Fire. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ California, State of. "Cal Fire – Executive Staff". Cal Fire. Retrieved 2022-03-22.