Fires occur throughout the State within CAL FIRE jurisdiction on a daily basis during fire season. However, the majority of those fires are contained quickly and no information will generally be provided on these incidents at this site if the fire burns less than 10 acres.

CAL FIRE works year-round to promote healthy forests and protect communities by removing overgrown vegetation through prescribed fire, tree thinning, pruning, chipping, and roadway clearance. Hundreds of projects are completed each year and …

5 days ago · Find up-to-date statistics on CA wildfires and CAL FIRE activity. We combine state and federal data to track the number of fires and acres burned in California.

Nov 6, 2024 · Please see link for more information: California secures federal assistance to support response to Mountain Fire | Governor of California. State of Emergency Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County due to Mountain Fire, after meeting with first responders.

As of the end of the year, nearly 10,000 fires had burned over 4.2 million acres, more than 4% of the state's roughly 100 million acres of land, making 2020 the largest wildfire season recorded in California's modern history.

The 2021 wildfire season in California experienced an unusually early start amid an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels. In January 2021 alone, 297 fires burned 1,171 acres on nonfederal land, which is almost triple the number of fires and more than 20 times the acreage of the five-year average for January.

Sep 5, 2024 · Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow. Damage Assessment Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

Jul 24, 2024 · Governor Newsom secures additional federal assistance for Park Fire, surveys damage https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/27/governor-newsom-secures-additional-federal-assistance-for-park-fire-surveys-damage/ Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Plumas, Butte and Tehama counties due to fires

Jan 7, 2025 · Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.

Sep 9, 2024 · A drone outfitted with infrared sensors flew the fire yesterday. It reported no additional heat signatures near any of the containment lines. The fire has been static for a week, meaning it has not expanded or consumed any more acreage. Fire engines and crews continue to be posted in strategic areas around the fire, watching out for any changes.