Cypress Fire Protection District/CALFIRE

03/19/2026

This is a great collaboration that has a tremendous impact.

02/06/2026

🌲🔥 FUELS MITIGATION IN ACTION 🔥🌲

Starting Monday, the Cypress Fire District Chipper Program will be out in the Cypress Fire District, assisting residents with fuels mitigation efforts to help reduce wildfire risk in the community.

Programs like this play a vital role in creating defensible space and strengthening neighborhood wildfire preparedness.

To learn more about the Chipper Program and how to participate, visit:
👉 https://www.cypressfire.org/fuel-reduction

12/14/2025

🎅🚁 Santa Drop Success in Carmel 🚁🎅

The Santa Drop and toy drive at the Barnyard in Carmel was a huge success. CAL FIRE was proud to be part of this community event, helping spread holiday cheer while supporting local families.

Thank you to everyone who donated toys, volunteered their time, and came out to support this special event. It’s an honor to serve our communities—not only during emergencies, but during moments like these that bring us together.

12/05/2025

Our UAS program was recently featured in the Monterey Herald! 🚁
It’s exciting to see how this emerging technology is already making a real impact on safety, efficiency, and the way we serve our community. We’re proud of the progress so far — and even more excited about what the future holds.

Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey has the largest unmanned aircraft systems program of its kind in the state, in both number of pilots and flight hours.