News Releases - 2007 Archives

December 2007

• Governor Presents Medal of Valor to Six Firefighters (36K PDF)

November 2007

• CAL FIRE Mobilizing for Santa Ana Winds  (33K PDF)

October 2007

• CAL FIRE Reopens Fire Season  (36K PDF)
• State Fire, Insurance Officials Team Up to Prevent Fire Losses  (39K PDF)
• Bulldozer Rollover Claims Life of Matthew Will  (34K PDF)
• CAL FIRE reminds all Californians to “Practice Your Escape Plan!”  (40K PDF)

August 2007

• CAL FIRE to Discuss Crucial Role Fuel Break Played in Stopping Recent Fire  (286K PDF)

July 2007

• State Fire Chief and Insurance Commissioner to Tour Auburn; Will Urge Residents to Prepare for Wildfires (38K PDF)
• Angora Fire Rehabilitation and Recovery Effort Underway in South Lake Tahoe (84K PDF)

June 2007

• DC-10 Air Tanker Makes Emergency Landing (44K PDF)
• CAL FIRE Takes Zero Tolerance Stance Against Illegal Fireworks (38K PDF)
• California Leads Western States in Forest Water Quality Protection (39K PDF)
• CAL FIRE to Roll Out Proposed Fire Hazard Maps Statewide (39K PDF)
• CAL FIRE Program to Emphasize Importance of Safety (41K PDF)
• Public Input Sought on a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report for Jackson Demonstration State Forest (29K PDF)

May 2007

• Monday Capitol Event Will Kick Off Wildfire Awareness Week, New CAL FIRE Logo/Patch to be Unveiled at Ceremony (37K PDF)
• Department Kicks Off Fire Season, Unveils New Identity as CAL FIRE (40K PDF)

April 2007

• State Board Suspends Forester's License (27K PDF)
• Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Chief Bryan Zollner (22K PDF)
• Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Northern Region Staff Chief of Operations for CAL FIRE Bryan Zollner

March 2007

• Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Katherine Dargan State Fire Marshal
• Recent Wildfires Show Defensible Space is Crucial for Saving Lives, Homes (48K PDF)
• CAL FIRE reminds Californians to Change Clocks, Change Batteries (22K PDF)
• State Officials Preview Early Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (30K PDF)
• Serial Arsonist Sentenced to 27 Years (32K PDF)

January 2007

• State Fire Department to be known as CAL FIRE (22K PDF)