CAL FIRE Local 2881

CAL FIRE Local 2881 CAL FIRE is the largest fire department in California, the second-largest fire department in the United States, and the largest local in the IAFF.

We proudly represent the dedicated men and women of CAL FIRE. In the middle of the 1960s a group of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection firefighters from throughout the state met in a hotel room in Sacramento, California. The object of the meeting was to create an association that would advance the wages, benefits and conditions of their members. Angry at the unrelenting schedule

, which often meant seven days a week for months on end, the firefighters decided to unite in an effort to establish reasonable hours and livable wages. Almost 40 years later this proud organization is called CDF Firefighters. CDF Firefighters answer the call more than 300,000 times a year, of which less than 2% are wildland fires. CDF Firefighters make up the fire department for 30 of our 58 counties and more than 100 local communities. We serve as the incident command during many of California’s most serious disasters, and from structural fires to auto accidents to earthquakes to floods to the spilling of hazardous materials to every conceivable disaster, we make up California’s Fire Department. CAL FIRE (CDF) is the largest fire department in California and the third largest fire department in the United States. Our firefighters protect 33 million acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA). However, from the Oregon border to the Otay Mountains in San Diego, CDF Firefighters are among the best-trained firefighters in the world. We have over 4,000 members within CDF Firefighters and we are also associated with the California Professional Firefighters (CPF) and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). Ultimately, CDF Firefighters are responsible for fulfilling the mission of CAL FIRE to provide comprehensive fire protection and other related emergency services, including protection of life and property.

CAL FIRE operates the largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet in the world, and today we celebrate and honor the pilo...
08/19/2026

CAL FIRE operates the largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet in the world, and today we celebrate and honor the pilots, mechanics, and crews who keep California safe from the skies. Proud to be CAL FIRE. Proud to be Union!

Stay the course 💪🔥
08/15/2026

Stay the course 💪🔥

08/15/2026
Closing out convention with L2881 Leadership and IAFF 10th District DVP Stephen Gilman. This year’s convention theme was...
08/13/2026

Closing out convention with L2881 Leadership and IAFF 10th District DVP Stephen Gilman. This year’s convention theme was ALL IN: we stand together, we fight together, we win together. All in, All together. Union strong 💪🔥

Your Union at Work: Days 1&2 at IAFF convention. All In 💪🔥
08/11/2026

Your Union at Work: Days 1&2 at IAFF convention. All In 💪🔥

CAL FIRE proud. Union strong 💪🔥 This is your union at work. Reach out today to your union rep if you have any questions
08/07/2026

CAL FIRE proud. Union strong 💪🔥 This is your union at work. Reach out today to your union rep if you have any questions

08/06/2026
08/03/2026

Our firefighters show up for California. ESS shows up for them! On this episode of Going Direct, learn how peer support, mental health services, and wellness resources are strengthening our CAL FIRE family 💪🔥

Cookies delivered. Gratitude overflowing. A grateful community member stopped by BTU Station 54 to thank a crew who save...
07/29/2026

Cookies delivered. Gratitude overflowing. A grateful community member stopped by BTU Station 54 to thank a crew who saved their home. Courage saves homes, community keeps hearts full 🔥❤️

07/27/2026

CAL FIRE Air Ops: the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world. A few weeks ago we toured McClellan Air Base with our brothers from Local 522, seeing firsthand the power, precision, and pride behind every mission. Proud to be CAL FIRE. Proud to be Union 💪🔥

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1730 I Street
Sacramento, CA
95811

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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