Monthly News & Updates

August 2023 | Issue 138

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Town Hall

For Local 2881 members only. An email will be sent with Zoom information and a link to submit questions for President Tim Edwards or State Rank & File Peter Boctor to answer on the call.

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment takes place each fall. The 2023 Open Enrollment dates are September 18-October 13. Changes made during Open Enrollment take effect January 1, 2024.

Fighting fires from the air: Cal Fire keeping busy amid heat wave

RAMONA, CA — Cal Fire's air attack station has been jumping as small spot fires are flaring up all over the county...

"Our goal is to keep 95% of our wildfires at 10 acres or less. So with these airtankers, they can travel 250 to 275 mph. It's a great air asset to have," said Cal Fire Capt. Brent Pascua.