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CALFIRE_CHIEF

  1. Congratulations to the Fresno-Kings Unit for raising $27,267 last week for MDA. Your continued efforts are truly making a difference. 9:09 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPad
  2. Congratulations to Batt.4 & 9 of the Riverside Unit for raising $29,163 for MDA with more Fill the Boots planned within Riverside County 4:14 PM May 16th via web
  3. Proud to have joined our firefighters at the Mother Lode Round-Up Parade where Fill the Boot raised money for MDA. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 2:30 PM May 14th via web
  4. Proud to showcase our firefighting equipment at our air base in Riverside Co reminding everyone to prepare as well. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 4:06 PM May 11th via Twitter for iPhone
  5. In Fresno today where temps are in the 90s, drying out conditions & increasing fire danger. Are you ready for wildfire? twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 7:02 PM May 9th via web
  6. Was in the Bay Area today for Day 2 of Wildfire Awareness Week. Headed to Fresno tomorrow. Are you Ready for Wildfire? ReadyForWildfire.org 5:41 PM May 8th via web
  7. I'd like to thank our cooperators and the media for coming out to our Wildfire Awareness Week kickoff at McClellan. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 10:21 AM May 7th via Twitter for Android
  8. Thank you to the crew of Contra Costa Fire Station 15 (Lafayette) for the tour of my old station. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 4:36 PM May 3rd via web
  9. Assessing crew readiness at one of our annual crew exercises. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 12:00 PM May 3rd via Twitter for Android
  10. At Norco Station 47 meeting with CAL FIRE's Southern Region leadership. Many topics to address as we head in to CA's peak fire season. 9:35 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android
  11. Congratulations to the CAL FIRE BTU Unit Chief for receiving donations of $3377 during his LockUp for MDA. 9:59 PM Apr 30th via web
  12. Congratulations to RRU for another successful fundraising event for MDA. Firefighters of RRU raised $10,412 to help find a cure for MD/ALS 9:55 PM Apr 30th via web
  13. Appearing before the Senate Rules Committee for confirmation. Thanks to all those who came to show thier support! 2:30 PM Apr 25th via Twitter for Android
  14. Congratulations to the Riverside Unit for starting us off with first "Phil the Boot" of the year for MDA. Batt 13 brought in $16,834.86 6:13 PM Apr 24th via web
  15. Proud of CAL FIRE and all we do "@crabwizard: - #OWNtv Lives On Fire drops anchor with @deadliestcatch captain keith campl.us/iWAv" 9:05 PM Apr 19th via Twitter for Android
  16. At the CAL FIRE Academy in Ione talking w/ our information & education officers about the current issues in the dept. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 11:56 AM Apr 16th via Twitter for iPad
  17. Meeting with a group of students taking time during Spring Break to express thier concern about CA's forests. twitter.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/… 2:24 PM Apr 4th via Twitter for Android
  18. Adressing a delegation of forest resource management professionals from China. 3:36 PM Apr 2nd via Twitter for Android