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March 2026

Inside CAL FIRE's Mobile Kitchens: Feeding Firefighters on the Fireline

Have you ever wondered how the hundreds of firefighters and other response team members are fed at large-scale incidents?

CAL FIRE’s Mobile Kitchen Units (MKU) support feeding operations during emergencies like fires, floods, hazardous materials spills, and earthquakes. These kitchens prepare hot meals for emergency responders and sometimes affected communities during disasters.

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California’s Snowpack is Melting Fast. Here’s Why That Matters for Fire Risk

California’s snowpack is melting fast. Here’s why that matters for fire risk.

An early-season heat wave is rapidly melting snow across the Sierra Nevada weeks ahead of normal. Experts warn that early snow loss increases the chance of earlier and longer periods of fire activity, especially if warm, dry conditions continue. California sees fire year-round, but these conditions can bring peak fire activity sooner. Now is the time to get ready.

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Protecting Your Home: Tips for Wildfire Safety and Clean Water

California residents play a crucial role in protecting their communities from the devastating threat of wildfires, and many preventative actions have a bonus: keeping our waterways clean. We teamed up with Clean California to provide actions you can take to maintain defensible space and help keep waterways cleaner by preventing pollutants from washing into lakes, rivers, streams, and the ocean.

Tips for Protecting Your Home

Get to know CAL FIRE's Urban & Community Forestry Program

CAL FIRE is helping transform neighborhoods into healthier, more resilient places to live. Through grants, community partnerships, and science-based planning, the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program expands tree canopy, improves air quality, and strengthens climate resilience—delivering lasting benefits to communities across California.

Learn More About the Urban and Community Forestry Program

From Grants to Growth: Building Greener Futures in Napa Valley

From concrete to canopy—kids at Community Action of Napa Valley are thriving in a new green schoolyard filled with trees and gardens. Funded by CAL FIRE’s Green Schoolyards Grant Program, this space brings hands-on learning outdoors and inspires a lifelong connection to nature. CAL FIRE's Green Schoolyards Grant Program seeks reduce the effects of urban heat on children by increasing tree canopy coverage at schools and non-profit childcare facilities. They project also provide natural learning environments. Learn more about Green Schoolyards Grants as well as other grants administered by the Urban and Community Forestry Program by following the link below.

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Ready, Set, Grow: How to Plant a Tree That Lasts

As the beginning of March saw the celebration of Arbor Week, we've got some tips from our Urban and Community Forestry Program for planting a tree! Planting a tree the right way sets it up for a lifetime of success. Start by choosing a healthy tree, digging a wide, shallow hole, and placing the root collar at ground level. Proper watering, mulching, and early care help roots establish, improve air quality, and strengthen your community’s urban forest for years to come.

View our Tree Planting Flyer

CAL FIRE Seeks Applicants for Forest Health Grants

CAL FIRE's Forest Health Grants Program has opened solicitation for $120 million in funding.

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CAL FIRE Using Robot Technology

This March, CAL FIRE is taking the time to clear out dry and heavy brush around San Diego county.

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Join Us; We're Hiring Firefighter I

Step into a career where every shift protects communities, natural resources, and lives. As a Firefighter I, you’ll receive top‑tier training, gain hands‑on experience in wildland fire response, and join a team built on service and resilience. If you’re ready to make a real impact, this is your moment to answer the call.

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