SACRAMENTO March 13, 2017 – As trees across the state begin to blossom in anticipation of spring, California celebrates Arbor Week by emphasizing the importance of trees in communities and for residents. Today, officials from CAL FIRE and California ReLeaf, an organization working to preserve, protect and enhance California’s urban forests, announced the winners of the […]
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Update on Damage to the Oroville Spillway
February 12, 2017 – The Department of Water Resources continues to monitor and assess the effects of water flow rates at Lake Oroville. Water continues to be released from both the gated spillway and the auxiliary spillway. At 6:00 am, inflow to the lake decreased to 52,700 cfs. Flows from the gated spillway remain unchanged […]
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CAL FIRE Incident Management Team #3 assisting DWR at Oroville Dam
February 11, 2017 – The Department of Water Resources continues to monitor and manage the water flows at the Oroville Dam. Flow over the auxiliary spillway at 2:00 this afternoon was approximately 3000 cubic feet per second (cfs), with peak overflow expected to occur overnight. Peak overflow is expected to range between 6000 and 12,000 […]
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CAL FIRE Emphasizes the Importance of Trees in California with 2017 California Arbor Week Poster and Video Contest
Sacramento, Calif. December 22, 2016 – Trees are an essential part of California’s climate and are vital to improving air quality and conserving water. To help educate Californians on the value that trees provide to building successful, healthy cities and neighborhoods, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and California ReLeaf are […]
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CAL FIRE plans to conduct a 25-acre prescribed burn at the Mt Howell Lookout property today
Auburn, Calif. December 7, 2016 – On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, with the support and cooperation from our allied Placer County Agencies, will complete an up to 25 acre prescribed burn on the Mt Howell Fire Lookout property in Placer County. This Vegetation Management Program burn will be conducted from approximately […]
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CAL FIRE Announces Over $15 million in New Grants
Sacramento December 2, 2016 – More than $15 million spread across 34 California counties will be used to remove dead and dying trees and thin fuels that could otherwise exacerbate wildfires, CAL FIRE announced today. Using state funds and fees collected from homeowners who live in California’s urban-wildland interface, CAL FIRE awarded the $15.75 million […]
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Tree Mortality Task Force Continues Efforts To Curb Dangers Of Massive Tree Die Off
Sacramento, Calif. November 18, 2016 – In response to the massive tree die off across California—which the U.S. Forest Service today estimated has killed over 102 million trees since 2010— CAL FIRE is continuing its work with federal, local, and utility partners to remove dead and dying trees that pose the greatest risk to public […]
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CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit transitions out of Peak Fire Season on Nov. 14
AUBURN, Calif. November 11, 2016 – Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit to transition out of peak fire season effective Monday, November 14, 2016 at 8:00 A.M. in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties. “Fire, if used safely and responsibly, is an […]
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CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire transitions out of Peak Fire Season
Butte County November 10, 2016 – Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire to transition out of peak fire season effective November 14, 2016 in Butte County. “We welcome the recent rains that will allow county residents to safety maintain their defensible space […]
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CAL FIRE AEU to begin Fall Prescribed Fire Regiment
Camino, Calif. October 24, 2016 – With the change of seasons evident here in the foothills, CAL FIRE AEU will begin burning many different Vegetation Management Projects or VMPs in Amador, and El Dorado counties. “When the weather presents a safe opportunity, we will re-introduce low intensity fire in the landscape in designated areas. These […]
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Nevada-Yuba-Placer and Sierra Counties 2016 Burn Permit Suspension Lifted
Auburn, Calif. October 20, 2016 – Effective Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8:00 am the burn permit suspension in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties will be lifted. CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Chief George Morris lll is formally cancelling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn […]
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CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Lifts Burning Restrictions
Oroville, Calif. October 20, 2016 – Effective Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8:00 am the burn suspension in Butte County will be lifted. CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Chief Darren Read is formally cancelling the burn suspension. While cooler temperatures have helped to diminish the threat of wildfire, we are still in our fifth year of […]
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CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire: 40-acre control burn on Cohasset Ridge this Thursday
Butte County, Calif. October 10, 2016 – CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department will be holding a 40 acre control burn on Thursday, October 13th in the area of the shaded fuel break along the Cohasset Ridge between the communities of Cohasset and Butte Meadows. While the location of the control burn is remote, smoke may […]
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CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Suspected Arsonist in Oroville
Butte County October 7, 2016 – CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested Shannon Lian Davis today on suspicion of starting a wildfire in Butte County. Davis, 27, of Oroville is suspected of setting several fires on Thursday, October 6th that burned one half of an acre in the Wheelock Rd. /Highway 70 area. The fires […]
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Arrest made in connection with 2014 Bully Fire
Redding, Calif. September 28, 2016 – Hammond, Indiana Police Department SWAT team members along with other law enforcement officers in East Chicago, Indiana arrested Freddie Alexander Smoke III, 39, of East Chicago, Indiana this morning without incident. On July 11, 2014 at approximately 10 p.m. CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested Freddie Alexander Smoke III […]
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CAL FIRE Increases Staffing in Preparation for Santa Ana Winds
Sacramento September 23, 2016 – CAL FIRE has increased firefighter staffing in preparation for several days of Santa Ana winds and extreme fire conditions in Southern California. The National Weather Service has issued several “Red Flag Warnings” and “Fire Weather Watches” due to low humidity and gusty winds that could reach up to 55mph. The […]
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CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Suspected Arsonist in Butte County
Butte County September 21, 2016 – CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested Stephanie Owen (aka Lolmaugh) today on suspicion of starting a wildfire in Butte County. Owen of Gridley, California, is suspected of setting a fire on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, that burned one fifth of an acre on Highway 99 near Highway 162. The […]
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Cause of Saddle Incident Fires Determined
Butte County, September 8, 2016 – CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire investigators have determined the fires on Pentz Road that occurred on Monday, September 6th, 2016 were caused by a malfunctioning vehicle with a faulty exhaust system. Investigators would like to thank local citizens for their assistance during this investigation. “This is a stark reminder of […]
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95% of California’s wildfires caused by people
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5, 2016 – In the past two months, California has experienced a rash of large and damaging wildfires and in almost every single case, the fire was preventable. It’s true; 95% of all wildfires are caused by the activity of people! CAL FIRE is asking, especially with the holiday weekend, that all Californians […]