The Latest News and information about California Fires

NASA technology used on the Mars Rover is helping California firefighters map the movement of blazes in real time and quickly dispatch ground crews where they are needed most. The development is part of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration information-sharing mission with firefighting agencies. Last month, NASA and Cal Fire, the California Department of [...]

  Scammers are posing as solicitors for the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection, asking consumers for donations to support firefighter training. The department says it is not conducting any type of fundraising campaign to solicit help from consumers. "Residents need to know that CAL FIRE never solicits funds in order to provide services [...]

In response to cooler temperatures and recent rainfall, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is planning to lift the burn ban on Monday at 8 a.m. This will mean the release of seasonal firefighters, reduced staffing on some engines, and over time, the closing of some remote fire stations. After the ban is [...]