California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Operational area
Country	United States
State	California
Agency overview[1]
Established	1885
Employees	6,100 Permanent employees 2,600 Seasonal employees 3,500 Inmates, Wards, Conservation Corps Members 600 Volunteers In Prevention (VIPs)
Annual budget	$2.85 billion (2021–2022)
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	Joe Tyler
EMS level	ALS
Facilities and equipment[1]
Stations	237 owned/operated 575 operated
Engines	356 owned/operated 624 operated
Trucks	28
Rescues	184
Ambulances	63 paramedic units
HAZMAT	9
Bulldozers	61
Airplanes	30 air tankers 16 tactical planes
Helicopters	24
Website
calfire.ca.gov

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)^[2][3] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests. In addition, the department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the state's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. The department's current director is Joe Tyler, who was appointed March 4, 2022, by Governor of California Gavin Newsom.^[4]