CAL FIRE Hand Crews take on some of the toughest work in wildfire response, hiking steep terrain, cutting fire line, and working deep in the wildland. From reducing fuels in high-risk areas to fighting fires on the front lines, these crews play a vital role in wildfire suppression and prevention across California. 🔥 Ready for hands-on work that makes a real impact? Apply to become a CAL FIRE Fire Fighter I by November 30, 2025. Learn more about qualifications and how to apply at JoinCALFIRE.com
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CAL FIRE Hand Crews take on some of the toughest work in wildfire response, hiking steep terrain, cutting fire line, and working deep in the wildland. From reducing fuels in high-risk areas to fighting fires on the front lines, these crews play a vital role in wildfire suppression and prevention across California. 🔥 Ready for hands-on work that makes a real impact? Apply to become a CAL FIRE Fire Fighter I by November 30, 2025. Learn more about qualifications and how to apply at JoinCALFIRE.com
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We recently caught up with the Harrison Canyon Hand Crew as they provided support to Cal Fire during the recent Pyrite Fire in the Jurupa Hills. This highly trained crew is available seven days a week and has already responded to ten wildfires in the month of July. Harrison Canyon maintains a roster of 25 dedicated personnel who are not only ready for immediate incident response, but also contribute to year-round fire prevention efforts. When not assigned to an active incident, the crew focuses
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This video shows Mt. Hamilton Crew Fire Captain Eric Hoffmann from CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit cutting a hazardous tree on Division U in Cohasset. As you can see from the video, the core of this cedar tree is on fire. If the tree is close to a road, near where people live, or where crews are working, it must be cut. This tree was identified by a forester as a hazardous tree because it was on fire, and it was 500 feet from a structure. FC Hoffmann is a Level C Tree Faller at CAL FIRE. Level C is th
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