Camp Cinder

CAL FIRE's free Firefighter camp for young women ages 15-17.

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The application period for Camp Cinder 2026 is open from 12/01/2025 to 01/31/2026. Camp Cinder 2026, CAL FIRE’s free firefighting camp for young women, will take place from June 22nd to June 25th in Redding and San Luis Obispo, California. 

The mission of Camp Cinder is to provide young women a safe, dynamic, interactive and challenging environment to gain strength, knowledge, and confidence in their ability to excel in the profession of firefighting and beyond. Upon completing the camp, young women will leave with a sense of empowerment and the confidence that they can succeed in any career they choose.

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See you at Camp Cinder 2026!

Each camp includes 4 days and 3 nights of hands-on firefighting action. Campers will get to experience a wide range of exciting fire fighting experiences including vehicle extrication and rescue, ropes and knots, water rescue, hose movement and hose lays, ladders, helicopter operations, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses and​ Personal Protective Equipment, wildland line cutting, leadership skills, and teamwork exercises. All necessary equipment will be provided for the campers free of charge.

Shasta

Applications Open 12/1/25 - 1/31/26

San Luis Obispo

Applications Open 12/1/25 - 1/31/26

 

Shasta Camp Contact

CALFIRECampCinder@fire.ca.gov

San Luis Obispo Camp Contact

CampCinder@fire.ca.gov