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Hotshot Crews

A firefighter holding a drip torch at night in a forested area that is experiencing a wildfire.

Hotshots are elite firefighters trained to fight wildland fires and respond to other emergencies nationwide. 

Smokejumpers

Two smokejumpers with red-and-white parachutes in the air

The California Smokejumpers utilize high speed, fixed wing aircraft, to deliver wildland firefighters throughout California and beyond.

Saw Program

A firefighter wearing protective gear uses a chainsaw to cut down a large tree.

The Pacific Southwest Region Saw Program defines the use of chainsaws and crosscuts during project and fire activities. 

Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center (WFTC)

New Wildland Fire Investigators Complete Training

The WFTC was created to implement National Fire Plan direction for the accelerated development and training of wildland firefighters. 

North Zone Fire Cache

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The North Zone, National Interagency Incident Support Cache is located at the Northern California Service Center in Redding, CA and is part of a network of fifteen Geographic Area Caches, independently hosted, staffed and managed nationwide.

South Zone Fire Cache

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The Southern Zone, National Interagency Incident Support Cache is located at the Southern California Service Center in Ontario, CA and is part of a network of fifteen Geographic Area Caches, independently hosted, staffed, and managed nationwide. 

Last updated April 2nd, 2025