The purpose of this website is to collect and share the rich history and tradition of the California Interagency Hotshot Crews with the general public. It also provides a format for firefighters and the general public to learn more about our crews. This site was created and developed by the California Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendents. It was not created to show disrespect for any other crews. Please show some personal integrity when sending e-mails.

This is NOT an official government web site, and the funding is provided by private donations.

This website is the creation of the California Interagency Hotshot Crew Steering Committee, which was established in 1976 at the first California Hotshot Superintendents Workshop. The committee was formed to ensure that information on safety, training, and technical issues were shared within the Hotshot community. The committee also provides the California IHC community with a united voice. This website will also preserve the California Hotshots tradition and history.

Now is the time to exercise your voice as a California federal wildland firefighter or supporter thereof.

Recently the FWFSA brokered several phone calls between former R5 fire program leaders and staff from Senator Feinstein’s office as well as staff from several Southern California congressional members to gain the insight of the former fire program leaders regarding California’s recent fire storms and other issues facing our federal wildland firefighters.

As a result, Senator Feinstein has called for a full scale investigation of the Forest Service fire program and has suggested she is considering holding hearings before the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee of which she is Chairwoman.

We need you to contact Senator Feinstein’s office by phone, fax or email and provide the following:

• Your name and address to verify you are a constituent
• The fact that you are a federal wildland firefighter or supporter of their issues
• You agree with the Senator that a comprehensive investigation into the Forest Service fire program and the management thereof needs to be done immediately
• You support her consideration of holding hearings on the matter before the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
• Any hearings must include the Federal Wildland Fire Service Association as the voice for the firefighters

PHONE: 202-224-3841
A receptionist will take your name & address and record the information you provide to them (see above)
FAX: 202-228-3954
Simply send a letter with the information above

E-MAIL:
Go to: http://feinstein.senate.gov
Click on: contact us
Click on: email me
And fill out the email form. Pay attention to the fields marked with asterisks. They are required to identify you as a constituent of hers.

The more people who contact her office in the coming days may make the difference in seeing some action on real changes for our firefighters.

Don't let this history disappear!
We are always looking for updated and additional information in regards to any of the crews listed, particularly the disbanded crews. We welcome any input you may have, no matter how small it may seem and we encourage you to write to us via email.

Did you know.....that there are THIRTEEN CA IHC's that have their own websites? You will find links to their sites ( Some official, some not) on our Links page.

Interested becoming a Hotshot, a Smokejumper or one of the many other types of wildland firefighter? Visit the USFS People in Fire Website.

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