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Proudly serving Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, western Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.
Morgan Hill, CA
Joined December 2012
Cadets from @chabot_college Fire Academy toured Sunol Station & gained valuable insight into becoming a @CAL_FIRE Firefighter. We enjoyed the opportunity to inspire & educate these young cadets. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you! #CALFIRESCU #Firefighter
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Keeping your loved ones safe this Thanksgiving should be your number one priority! Check out the safety tips below and ensure that your holiday is full of good food and memories 🍗🥧
Thanksgiving brings family, food, and a whole lot of cooking—and it also makes it one of the busiest days of the year for kitchen fires. Before you fire up the oven or frypan, keep these safety tips in mind: 🔥 Always stay in the kitchen when cooking. 🚫 Never use water to put
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CAL FIRE is hiring Fire Fighter I positions statewide! YOUR chance to serve communities, protect natural resources, & be part of CA’s front lines. Join a team of more than 12,000 @CAL_FIRE professionals making a difference. https://t.co/V21nHypEQk
#FFI #CALFIRE #CALFIRESCU
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✨ Thank you to @SenDaveCortese @SJFD @SCCFireSafe and everyone who joined us at the @calfireSCU Alma Helitack Base just outside @LosGatosTown ! 🚁🔥 We’re grateful for the chance to connect with our community and share the work we do to keep public safety strong. #CALFIRE
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@calfireSCU proudly congratulates our two newest Fire Apparatus Engineers, Felisha and Jeremy, on graduating from the CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy in Ione, CA this morning! 🎓👏 We’re excited to see you step into this next chapter of leadership and excellence. 💪🚒🔥
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🎓🔥 Congratulations to all the graduates of the Santa Clara County Leadership Academy! We had an incredible time celebrating this milestone especially proud of our @CityofMorganHil teammates Ericka and Joey for their hard-earned achievement. 💪👏 #MHFD
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🚙Use caution if driving today! During heavy rain, roadways may be slick and flooding can occur. Be prepared and get to your destination safely! #CAWx #SafetyStartsWithYou #TurnAroundDontDrown
📡Radar Update [8:10 AM] - Moderate to locally heavy rain continues to impact the region for the morning commute. Please use caution on area roadways. Still seeing numerous flooding reports with water on roadways. #cawx
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#GoodFire, is fire used under the right conditions, at the right time, for the right reasons. Applying beneficial fire to the landscape, helps reduce the intensity of future wildfires & supports more resilient CA ecosystems.(3 of 3) #CALFIRESCU #PrescribedFire #WildfirePrevention
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Each prescribed burn is carefully planned & conducted under specific weather conditions to ensure safety, effectiveness, & control. Crews monitor wind, humidity, & temperature before & during operations to meet strict environmental & safety standards.(2 of 3)
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🔥Using fire for good CAL FIRE crews implement prescribed burns as part of the Vegetation Management Program (VMP), a proactive approach to reducing hazardous vegetation, restoring native species, & improving overall ecosystem health.(1 of 3)
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Today, we honor those who have served for the greater good. Veterans Day is a day to reflect on the dedication & sacrifice made by those who defended our country. THANK YOU to all veterans for your service, courage, & commitment. #VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService #CALFIRESCU
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We were honored to judge the West Coast’s 1st #RebootTheEarth hackathon over the weekend. Teams worked to create innovative solutions addressing challenges of wildfire response. Congratulations to the winners, team FireOracle! #CALFIRESCU #WildfireTechnology
@UN_OICT @BaskinEng
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🎓🔥 Congratulations to our @calfireSCU Forestry Assistant II, on graduating from the CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy in Ione, CA this morning! We couldn’t be prouder of his dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence. #CALFIRE
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On 11/1/25 at approx 12:56pm, E1665, E1662 & B1611 responded to a motorcyclist down on San Antonio Valley Rd at MM 12 (Santa Clara County). The patient was evaluated for injuries & flown to a nearby hospital by CALSTAR. Strong work team🧑🏽🚒💪🏼 #CALFIRESCU #Teamwork
@REACHAirMed
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#IgniteYourPassion and learn how to become a Firefighter I with CAL FIRE today 🔥🧑🏽🚒 https://t.co/V21nHyqcFS
#JoinCALFIRE #WildlandFirefighter #CALFIRE #Handcrew
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Join CAL FIRE and make a difference through careers in fire protection, aviation, and resource management across California.
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
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🌲 @calfireSCU and CAL FIRE’s LA Moran Reforestation Center teamed up with @SCCParks and conducted a successful collection of coast redwood cones. Seed from these cones will be extracted and stored in CAL FIRE’s seedbank for future reforestation needs. #CALFIRE
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Roadways may be slick due to rain—Use caution, slow down, and plan ahead. Make sure you continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day so you can make it to your destination safely. 🚗 #CAwx #RoadwaySafety
📡Radar Update [6:30 AM] - Wet and Windy commute for portions of the Bay Area this morning. Allow for some extra time, use caution as there are areas with heavy rain, and potential ponding on roadways. #cawx
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Do your part to ensure the safety of first responders and make roadway safety a priority! 🚒🚓🚑 #DriveSafe #CALFIRESCU #CALFIRE
🚨 Move over and slow down. Lives depend on it. Recently, a CAL FIRE engine was struck by a passing vehicle while assisting at a crash scene. Thankfully no firefighters were injured, but this could have ended differently. This incident follows several recent roadway collisions
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🍂The weather is changing but the risk for wildfires remains. Turn a new leaf and start preparing today at https://t.co/KzNwSdV6YS.
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Equip yourself with CAL FIRE's wildfire safety tips and tools. Learn to protect your home and community in California. Start today!
Wildfires don’t wait for the right moment — they move fast, leaving only the time you’ve already spent preparing. 🔥 Preparation starts with each of us: clearing defensible space, creating a wildfire action plan, packing a go bag, and knowing how to evacuate safely. CAL FIRE
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Today, CAL FIRE celebrated the graduation of 39 new Company Officers at the Redding Training Center. The ceremony was attended by CAL FIRE leadership, including Director and Fire Chief Joe Tyler, who delivered the keynote address and administered the official oath. Company
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