CAL FIRE Hand Crews take on some of the toughest work in wildfire response, hiking steep terrain, cutting fire line, and working deep in the wildland. From reducing fuels in high-risk areas to fighting fires on the front lines, these crews play a vital role in wildfire suppression and prevention across California. 🔥 Ready for hands-on work that makes a real impact? Apply to become a CAL FIRE Fire Fighter I by November 30, 2025. Learn more about qualifications and how to apply at JoinCALFIRE.com
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If You Fly, We Can’t: A Critical Reminder from CAL FIRE 🚒 Yesterday, air operations on the Palisades Fire had to pause after a Canadian water-dropping aircraft struck a drone. This isn’t just dangerous—it puts lives, homes, and entire communities at risk. When drones are in the air, firefighting aircraft can’t do their job. Every second counts in a wildfire, and this delay could have devastating consequences. Flying a drone near a wildfire is not only reckless—it’s illegal. Let’s all do our par
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🚫✈️ Flying a drone near a wildfire is not just reckless—it’s dangerous, illegal, and life-threatening. Firefighting aircraft fly low, heavy, and fast. They cannot see or communicate with your drone. Even a small UAS (uncrewed aircraft system) can cause significant damage, cause an aircraft to crash—or force every firefighting aircraft to be grounded. When aircraft are shut down that means: ❌ No water or retardant drops ❌ Firefighters on the ground lose critical support ❌ The fire gains valuable
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CAL FIRE is expanding its capacity to deploy Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for both fuel reduction work and wildland firefighting. CAL FIRE UAS pilots go through a series of courses designed to increase their skills. The Aerial Ignition Hybrid Academy is a national course that expands pilots’ skillset to include the ability to perform burning operations. By deploying UAS, decision-makers reduce the risk to crews. UAS are part of the larger CAL FIRE aviation family, and during missions, are use
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CAL FIRE is proud to announce the first of the CAL FIRE Hawks, an S70i helicopter, is now in service and ready to take to the skies! We look forward to using this tool to enhance our capabilities and increase operational safety so we can better serve the citizens of #California. | CAL FIRE
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Our CAL FIRE Blackhawks are the newest tool we use to fight fires. Watch the video to see the CAL FIRE Hawk, based out of Vina Helictack base, in action battling the wildfires in the @CALFIRETGU unit! | CAL FIRE
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As fire activity increases across California, our McClellan Airtanker Base stands ready to respond. Home to the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world, CAL FIRE’s Aviation Program is a cornerstone of the state’s wildfire response. From airtankers to helicopters, these aerial resources provide rapid support to ground crews—slowing fire spread, protecting communities, and gaining the upper hand on fast-moving incidents. As conditions continue to intensify, the role our Aviation Progr
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