EL CAJON, Calif. — A powerful new online tool from CAL FIRE is giving the public a clearer look at California’s wildfire history and helping the agency prepare for future fires. The ...

FELTON, Calif. — CAL FIRE has introduced a new interactive mapping tool this week, allowing Californians to see where fires have burned and assess the severity of the damage, providing crucial ...

‘A game changer’: Cal Fire enhances Ramona base for quicker wildfire response by: Delaney White Posted: Jul 21, 2025 / 05:23 PM PDT Updated: Jul 21, 2025 / 06:11 PM PDT ...

A $12 million construction project that begins Aug. 1 at Cal Fire’s Ramona Air Attack Base is designed to accommodate a new C-130H air tanker, officials said. The eight- to 12-month project at ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near collision last week between a drone and a firefighting helicopter ...

RAMONA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire San Diego will soon begin a construction project at its Ramona Air Attack Base to prepare it for the arrival of a new air tanker. Crews will demolish and ...

The additional Fire Hawks are a reality two decades in the making. Since the 1980s, CAL FIRE has relied on the Bell Huey helicopters, described as the "workhorse" within the fleet for several years.

The interactive map includes detailed information on every wildfire over 1,000 acres that burned in California between 2015 and 2023. That includes fires in San Diego County, such as the Gate Fire ...