: The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

CAL FIRE Serves and Safeguards the People and Protects the Property and Resources of California.

  • 397,525
    Total Emergency Responses
  • 5,881
    Wildfires
  • 387,002
    Acres Burned
  • 31
    Fatalities
  • 16,344

    Structures Destroyed

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Layers

Currently Active Incidents
Incident Counties Started Acres Containment
Gifford Fire San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara 8/01/2025 131,614
97%
Garnet Fire Fresno 8/24/2025 17,561
8%
Pickett Fire Napa 8/21/2025 6,803
51%
Dillon Fire Siskiyou 8/25/2025 4,922
0%
Little Fire Kern 8/22/2025 2,506
93%
Coyote Fire El Dorado 8/20/2025 624
95%
R-3 Fire Lassen 8/24/2025 500
50%
Blue Fire Siskiyou 8/26/2025 398
0%
Peak Fire Trinity 8/25/2025 348
5%
Log Fire Siskiyou 8/26/2025 140
0%
R-10 Fire Lassen 8/25/2025 100
50%
Aberdeen Fire Inyo 8/25/2025 91
65%
Peter Fire Lake 8/29/2025 47
70%
3-22 Muck Fire Lassen 8/25/2025 40
90%
5-4 Fire Shasta 8/27/2025 37
35%
Lick Fire Trinity 8/29/2025 26
0%
Parkville Fire Shasta 8/27/2025 24
0%
3-27 Fire Lassen 8/26/2025 24
75%
Scott Fire Lake 8/29/2025 19
50%
Garden Fire Siskiyou 8/28/2025 16
0%
South Constantia Fire Lassen 8/29/2025 14
0%
Coach Fire Monterey 8/30/2025 13
100%
Grant Fire Alameda 8/29/2025 13
0%
Murphy Fire Siskiyou 8/26/2025 12
0%
H-10 Fire Shasta 8/26/2025 11
0%
Grade Fire Siskiyou 8/26/2025 10
90%
All Active Incidents 3D Map
The information presented here reflects what is known to CAL FIRE and is updated frequently. Learn more about data processing

Latest News

The intensity of wildfire fuel management varies within the 100-foot perimeter of the home, with more intense fuels’ reduction occurring closer to your home. Start at the home and work your way out to 100 feet or to your property line, whichever is closer. Learn more about the Defensible Space Zones.
 
Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps recognize areas of increased fire danger in California. View the current and proposed maps, and learn more about Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Without a campfire permit, you risk violating regulations, facing fines, and even criminal charges. Unpermitted fires can lead to devastating wildfires, endangering lives, property, and landscapes. Apply for a campfire permit now and learn more about campfire safety.

CAL FIRE Spotlight

CAL FIRE Intel 641: CAL FIRE’s intel planes are remote-sensing aircraft equipped with cutting-edge technology to gather critical data. These planes create detailed maps and videos that provide vital information about fire activity, threatened structures, and heat sources. This real-time data is essential for our advanced 3D mapping process and helps us fight wildfires smarter and safer by giving Incident Commanders on the ground real-time intelligence.

Join CAL FIRE

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations.

Rebuilding After Wildfire

Whether you’re preparing your home before a wildfire or rebuilding afterward, understanding the steps you should take to harden your home against wildfire is critical.  Increase your home’s resilience by following our home hardening guidelines.

Explore options for new building materials or affordable retrofitting options that enhance your home’s defense against wildfires in California.

Fuels Reduction and Effectiveness

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 can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Are you ready?

Becoming ready for wildfire starts with maintaining defensible space around your property, hardening your home, and planning to evacuate in case of an emergency.

Unprecedented Threats. Extraordinary Response.

High-severity wildfire is occurring at striking rates in Sierra Nevada forests. On top of all-hazard emergency and fire response, CAL FIRE is implementing proven fire-prevention strategies, working to enforce sustainable logging practices, and reforesting woodlands after catastrophic events.

Over $1 Billion Invested in Wildfire Resilience

Significant investments are being made statewide for wildfire prevention and forest health projects. These investments aim to safeguard our iconic landscapes and better protect communities.

About CAL FIRE

The team at California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are dedicated to the fire prevention, fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California’s privately-owned wildlands. In addition, the Department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State’s 58 counties via contracts with local governments.

Preventing wildfires in the State Responsibility Area is a vital part of CAL FIRE’s mission. While these efforts have occurred since the early days of the Department, CAL FIRE has adapted to the evolving destructive wildfires and succeeded in significantly increasing its efforts in fire prevention. We work to prevent wildfire through wildland pre-fire engineering, vegetation management, fire planning, education and law enforcement.

 

More About CAL FIRE

Gavin Newsom

Office of Governor

Wade Crowfoot

California’s Natural Resources Secretary

Joe Tyler

Director / Fire Chief