CALFIRE UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORECT Answers
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER - the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of
California.
Number of Units - CORRECT ANSWER - 21
Number of Fire Stations (state, local) - CORRECT ANSWER - 812 (237 state, 575 local)
Number of Conservation Camps - CORRECT ANSWER - 39
Number of Air Attack Bases - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 (max. 20 minute response time)
Number of Helitack Bases - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
Number of Regions - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 (North, South)
GACC - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 (North Ops in Redding, South Ops in Riverside)
"Geographic Area Condition Centers)
Has authority over all state aircraft.
Northern Region Definition - CORRECT ANSWER - coordinates the mobilization of
resources for wildland fire and other incidents throughout the GACC.
handles all requests for aircraft, crews, overhead/ equipment that go beyond a unit's initial attack
capabilities.
North Region Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 units, 1 contract county.
, 1100-1700 (West)
2100-2700 (East)
NR Mendocino - CORRECT ANSWER - 1100
MEU
Howard Forest
NR Humboldt-Del Norte - CORRECT ANSWER - 1200
HUU
Fortuna
NR Sonoma-Lake-Napa - CORRECT ANSWER - 1400
LNU
St. Helena
NR Marin (Contract County) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500
MRN
Woodacre
NR Santa Clara - CORRECT ANSWER - 1600
SCU
Morgan Hill
NR San Mateo-Santa Cruz - CORRECT ANSWER - 1700
CZU
Felton
Questions and CORECT Answers
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER - the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of
California.
Number of Units - CORRECT ANSWER - 21
Number of Fire Stations (state, local) - CORRECT ANSWER - 812 (237 state, 575 local)
Number of Conservation Camps - CORRECT ANSWER - 39
Number of Air Attack Bases - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 (max. 20 minute response time)
Number of Helitack Bases - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
Number of Regions - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 (North, South)
GACC - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 (North Ops in Redding, South Ops in Riverside)
"Geographic Area Condition Centers)
Has authority over all state aircraft.
Northern Region Definition - CORRECT ANSWER - coordinates the mobilization of
resources for wildland fire and other incidents throughout the GACC.
handles all requests for aircraft, crews, overhead/ equipment that go beyond a unit's initial attack
capabilities.
North Region Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 units, 1 contract county.
, 1100-1700 (West)
2100-2700 (East)
NR Mendocino - CORRECT ANSWER - 1100
MEU
Howard Forest
NR Humboldt-Del Norte - CORRECT ANSWER - 1200
HUU
Fortuna
NR Sonoma-Lake-Napa - CORRECT ANSWER - 1400
LNU
St. Helena
NR Marin (Contract County) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500
MRN
Woodacre
NR Santa Clara - CORRECT ANSWER - 1600
SCU
Morgan Hill
NR San Mateo-Santa Cruz - CORRECT ANSWER - 1700
CZU
Felton
