CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation

CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation Supports firefighters and their families in times of need

Today in 1935, we lost Assistant Ranger George Wallace to blunt trauma while responding to a fire.
09/10/2026

Today in 1935, we lost Assistant Ranger George Wallace to blunt trauma while responding to a fire.

Today in 2012, we lost Firefighter Captain Dennis Hanson from cancer.
09/08/2026

Today in 2012, we lost Firefighter Captain Dennis Hanson from cancer.

Today in 2006, we lost contract , George “Sandy” E. Willet Jr., after his aircraft tragically crashed while working a f...
09/06/2026

Today in 2006, we lost contract , George “Sandy” E. Willet Jr., after his aircraft tragically crashed while working a fire in the Tulare Unit.

Today in 2006, we lost Battalion Chief Robert Stone when the aircraft he was flying in, while surveying a fire, tragical...
09/06/2026

Today in 2006, we lost Battalion Chief Robert Stone when the aircraft he was flying in, while surveying a fire, tragically crashed.

Today in 2024, we lost Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward.
08/29/2026

Today in 2024, we lost Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward.

Today in 2018, we lost Firefighter II Jason Pollard from cancer.
08/28/2026

Today in 2018, we lost Firefighter II Jason Pollard from cancer.

Today in 1973, we lost Firefighter Steve Arrollado from burns sustained on the Bell Valley Fire.
08/28/2026

Today in 1973, we lost Firefighter Steve Arrollado from burns sustained on the Bell Valley Fire.

Today in 2001, we lost Contract Pilots Larry Groff and Lars Stratte from a mid-air collision.
08/27/2026

Today in 2001, we lost Contract Pilots Larry Groff and Lars Stratte from a mid-air collision.

Today in 1956, we lost Firefighters Henry Rucker, Jerome O'Leary, Colin Haywood, and Truck Driver Francis Hacket from bl...
08/27/2026

Today in 1956, we lost Firefighters Henry Rucker, Jerome O'Leary, Colin Haywood, and Truck Driver Francis Hacket from blunt trauma returning from the Beegum Fire.

Today in 2005, we lost Fire Captain Clem Andrew Towner, Jr from respiratory arrest due to ALS.
08/26/2026

Today in 2005, we lost Fire Captain Clem Andrew Towner, Jr from respiratory arrest due to ALS.

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1731 J Street Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA
95811

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+19162779899

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