CAL FIRE StrategicPlan24 Web - Flipbook - Page 5
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY
Every day, the men and women of CAL FIRE make California proud. When
wildfires bear down on our communities, upending lives and prompting
evacuations, CAL FIRE’s finest head the other way, into the flames and
harm’s way, to protect lives, property, and landscapes.
We are forever thankful for this dedication, courage, and sacrifice.
I’m proud of everything that CAL FIRE has accomplished in recent years.
As wildfires burn with higher intensity and risk becoming catastrophic,
CAL FIRE has strengthened its response and firefighting capacity. It has
integrated new technologies, equipment, and personnel. It has also
expanded proactive actions before wildfires appear, helping people protect their home and property,
supporting communities to become “firewise,” constructing more fuel breaks around communities, and
restoring the health of California forests and landscapes.
Governor Newsom and our Legislature recognize how critical CAL FIRE is to the future of our state and have
made unprecedented investments in fire protection, technology, wildfire resilience, and forestry across
CAL FIRE.
This strategic plan points a clear direction forward, guiding CAL FIRE into the future. It will ensure that we
invest strategically to protect the safety, health, and well-being of everyone who works for CAL FIRE. It will
strengthen CAL FIRE’s ability to carry out its world-class emergency response operation, build our long-term
wildfire resilience, and help to restore a natural, manageable wildfire regime amidst a changing climate.
It will also ensure that CAL FIRE can recruit and retain a well-trained and inclusive workforce from the
remarkable diversity of talent across California.
Chief Tyler and his leadership team, Unit Chiefs, and countless team members within CAL FIRE have led
the way by building partnerships to drive progress. These partnerships with federal and local agencies,
California Native American Tribes, local community groups, and science and academia have never been
more important. Executing this bold Strategic Plan, in collaboration with this range of partners, will build a
brighter and more resilient future for California.
Onward,
WADE CROWFOOT
California Natural Resources Agency Secretary
| CAL FIRE STRATEGIC PLAN 2024
Keep up the incredible work.
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