The Countwide Community Wildfire Protection Plan is ready for your use. Please visit our CWPP page for more information.
Our next SCFSC Meeting will be Tuesday, April 10 at the San Jose Fire Department Training Center. Please review the March meeting summary.
For past SCFSC news please visit our News Archive.
#MoffatFire [correction] off Highway 395 and Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine is now 1,050 acres and 35% conta… https://t.co/yPQrK3TMYa
#MoffatFire [update] off Highway 395 and Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine is now 1,065 acres and 35% contained… https://t.co/n99Sm9tpOL
Teaching wildland firefighting & emergency mgmt. to our partners in #Saipan #CNMI https://t.co/rLNDd4iybJ… https://t.co/6KxZGlXJd3
A little look at how we do #FridayFunday...Enjoy your #weekend and make it a safe one! #sccfd #sccfdtraining… https://t.co/4DYPtfmhgw
Meet Research Ecologist Dr. Matt Jolly of @usfs_rmrs. Working on the first revisions to the National Fire Danger Ra… https://t.co/9HmMkdE8be
Mendocino National Forest-Grindstone Ranger District to Hold Community Conversations on Forest Health https://t.co/roun5NskNl @MendocinoNF
Flying our flags at half-staff through sunset tomorrow in honor of Barbara Bush 🇺🇸 https://t.co/tMJpX8SsH2
RT @NWS: Know the difference between a Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. https://t.co/zgzxlEsH9T #WildfireSafety https://t.co/0gMnms…
Thank you to Graeme Burrows, Facebook’s Disaster Response Program Manager, for coming to speak to @CAL_FIRE’s Incid… https://t.co/CCF4rIVLXJ
#MoffatFire [update] off Highway 395 and Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine remains 1,050 acres and 25% containe… https://t.co/WBT61Kg0S5
RT @Caltrain: REMINDER: Starting Tonight at 8:00 PM, the Charleston Road Grade Crossing in @cityofpaloalto will be closed. ⚠️ Closure – A…
RT @D_RiSC_CA: Last year, more than 11,000 requests for #MutualAid went unfilled -- nearly 1/3 of all requests. We need to invest more reso…
#MoffatFire [update] off Highway 395 and Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine remains 1,050 acres and 15% containe… https://t.co/MdlIyVO83B
RT @MountainViewPD: UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that Diana has been located and is safe. Thank you all for helping to spread the wor…
RT @MountainViewPD: Thank you everyone for helping to spread the word about Diana. She is still missing, but we are working around the cloc…
#MoffatFire [update] off Highway 395 & Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine is now 1050 acres & 15% contained. Hwy… https://t.co/oPZPIP8sxA
Last week, the @latc stopped by our El Monte Fire Station to learn more about our large animal rescue equipment and… https://t.co/VyFQQYQYzN
Used wildland fire hose finds new life as animal habitat and enrichment. Our partner @Hose2habitat recently hosted… https://t.co/tyzJbyt474
#MoffetFire [update] off Highway 395 & Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine is now 300 acres. Hwy 395 closed both… https://t.co/YlBXVCttAb
@OgThugLuv777 @forestservice Try contacting @SanBernardinoNF or @WeLoveStewards and thanks for helping take care of these special places.
Inyo National Forest firefighters assisting @CAL_FIRE #SpillwayFire https://t.co/OueEwbiVie
#SpillwayFire [correction] off Highway 395 and Moffat Ranch Road, north of Lone Pine is now 120 acres. Decrease in… https://t.co/HFGSkOn70s
You're cordially invited to the opening of the new Sequoia National Forest Fire Station & Visitor Information Cente… https://t.co/RLHK3JsdfJ
RT @Firewise: Know your homes three-ignition zones. Actions in each zone can increase its survivability in a wildfire. https://t.co/cbAQUrW…
Firefighters are battling a 50 acres fire 7 miles north of Lone Pine, CA (Inyo County). #SpillwayFire. The fire is… https://t.co/FC5djvP9Kw
Preventing wildfires always gets a high five from us! #NationalHighFiveDay #SmokeyBear #OnlyYouCanPreventWildfires https://t.co/O6uVLKYLhZ
RT @SanBernardinoNF: We’re back at Heaps Peak Helibase this frosty morning for more pile burning. Smoke and flame may be seen along SR-18 b…
RT @foresthistory: Geraldine “Geri” Bergen Larson was the first female forest supervisor in the @forestservice. You can read about her in o…
Not only are firefighters preparing for summer so are our @CACorrections inmate hand crews. Learn more about what t… https://t.co/HF5bFdm8bs
FBI giving a presentation about cyber security and intelligence sharing during this week's CAL FIRE Incident Manage… https://t.co/iL4ZAVstgE
Earning your wings in the U.S. Forest Service: Pilot Mary Verry shares great advice on starting a career in… https://t.co/yyKilxpYKJ
@SJFD on scene of a vehicle rescue 50’ down an embankment. Yerba Buena east of Silvercreek victim extricated. Drive… https://t.co/iaGr60WAGS
RT @LosPadresNF: Fire crews on Mt. Pinos Ranger District are implementing fuels reduction work to improve forest health & firefighter safet…
RT @NWS: Know the difference between a Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. https://t.co/zgzxlEsH9T #WildfireSafety https://t.co/0gMnms…
Centennial Job Corps Advanced Wildland Fire Trade program https://t.co/3MxY2UEDqn @forestservice @usfs_r4 @BoiseNF #jobs #careers
RT @Sierra_NF: Are you or someone you know interested in being a Summer Volunteer Fire lookout, don't miss our informational meeting and si…
RT @SJ_RecDeputy: Thankful for a great team supporting the residents of the McLaughlin fire.@sjparksandrec staff serving breakfast this mo…
Registration is now open for the 2018 #HeroesRun. Join @vmcfoundation, #SCCFD & @SCCoSheriff for this can't miss e… https://t.co/pQI1bSbaar
RT @CaFireScience: Calling all grad students interested in doing a fire science project! The @FireScienceGOV has an open call for Graduate…
#McLaughlinFire affected 36 apartment units and 120 individuals. All displaced are receiving assistance from… https://t.co/q9TIGoUm05
RT @SV_RedCross: Red Cross volunteers are meeting with displaced residents and providing assistance. https://t.co/Ptmug6TUqq
RT @SV_RedCross: Red Cross coordinating with @SJFD to care for those displaced by this morning's fire on McLaughlin Ave in San Jose. #EndHo…
Firefighters have completed over 200 prescribed fire projects since Jan 1, treating over 23k acres of Nat'l Forests… https://t.co/TmS0S7upIO
Update to #McLaughlinFire: Some residents at the Summerwind Apartments have been displaced. @SV_RedCross is on the… https://t.co/obprYZs7Gd
RT @BLMNIFC: 2018 PIO Vidcasts: Leader's Intent: https://t.co/7C58qxeeio via @YouTube
This morning #SCCFD provided #mutualaid assistance to @SJFD for station coverage and personnel during a 5th alarm a… https://t.co/j4T2UqsvDB
This picture shows how important it is to close bedroom doors at night. A closed door will provide several minutes… https://t.co/MUQPrQjCvC
RT @CityofSanJose: When it comes to choosing a career, they say “Do what you love.” What if what you truly love is to help and protect othe…
RT @NationalForests: In some areas, certain trees are able to regenerate naturally following a disturbance. We only plant trees where trees…
Shortly before 6am this morning, @SJFirefighters responded to the 2000 block of McLaughlin Av near Tully Rd for wha… https://t.co/5A7N7UoUys
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