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CAL FIRE Urges Caution Due to High Fire Danger

CAL FIRE is urging Californians to be extremely cautious due to current weather patterns that are increasing fire danger. The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings. More...

Northern California Lightning Activity

Northern California foothills and mountains including the Sierra experienced significant thunderstorms with dry lightning. More...

CAL FIRE Stresses Preparedness Due to Lack of Rain - Fire Activity Up Over 45 Percent

An early increase in fire activity has CAL FIRE looking at the lack of rainfall as an indicator of a potentially higher fire threat this summer...  More...

CAL FIRE Officials Stress Safe Equipment Use

Every year, CAL FIRE responds to hundreds of fires caused by people using equipment the wrong way. CAL FIRE TV offers some important tips to help ensure you don't do the right thing, the wrong way. More...

GET "SET", BE READY FOR WILDFIRE

Before wildfire strikes, it is important that you get Set. Prepare yourself, your family and your home for the possibility of having to evacuate. More...

CAL FIRE's Ready, Set, Go Video

Residential Landscape Debris Burning

Fire Prevention Fee Website

On July 7, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law Assembly Bill X1 29. The bill established a fire prevention fee for structures within the State Responsibly Area (SRA). The bill required the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) to establish emergency regulation to implement the new fee. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding the fee. More...