Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time updates on wildfire incidents through CAL FIRE’s newly upgraded incident map, available at fire.ca.gov. The incident map now offers rapid updates on wildfire acreage and containment, incident maps, evacuation information, and aircraft flight paths. Stay up-to-date like never before. Video created by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | CAL FIRE

Meet Mocha, one of CAL FIRE’s specially trained accelerant detection canines. 🐾 This chocolate lab has a nose for justice—able to detect even trace amounts of liquid accelerants at fire investigation scenes. Working alongside Arson and Bomb Investigator Charlie Elder, Mocha helps uncover the truth. CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal's Arson & Bomb Unit is a specialized team of law enforcement officers and K9s trained to investigate the cause of wildfires and explosive-related incidents

Ready to step up to an exciting career in firefighting? CAL FIRE is now accepting Fire Fighter I applications for 2019. Learn more: http://calfire.ca.gov/about/about_careers_fireprotection_seasonal | CAL FIRE

In today's update from CAL FIRE, we highlight the incredible work of firefighting personnel, efforts to reopen neighborhoods safely and the rapid response to 11 new fires in the last 24 hours across critical fire weather areas. Key updates: 🔥 Progress on the #EatonFire (91% contained) and #PalisadesFire (68% contained), now ranked as California's 2nd and 3rd most destructive wildfires. 🔥 New incidents continue to pop up across the region and personnel are making every effort to quickly respond

Most people think about vegetation firefighting when they think of CAL FIRE, but through CAL FIRE’s cooperative relationships, our firefighters provide all-risk fire and emergency response services that are tailored to the local communities’ needs. Check out the video to see how CAL FIRE serves as the Butte County Fire Department in just one of over 100 CAL FIRE cooperative agreements across the state. CAL FIRE/Butte County | CAL FIRE

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. CAL FIRE has 11 MKUs statewide. One unit can store enough food to serve 500 meals upon arrival to an incident and can