General Info

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, located in Sacramento, Calif., protects people, property and natural resources from fires. The department s services area comprises more than 31 million acres of California's privately owned forest lands. It also offers a wide variety of emergency services in more than 30 counties through contracts with local government agencies in the state. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection s various firefighters, fire engines and aircrafts attend to more than 5,000 wildland fires every year. It also partners with several communities, organizations and government agencies that offer support in fire prevention and safety throughout the state.