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California is a U.S. state spanning the southern half of the west coast. With a population of 37 million and an area of 158,402 square miles (410,000 km2), California is the largest U.S. state in population and the third largest in area.
The region was inhabited by Native Americans of Asian origin before European explorers started to make sporadic visitations during the 16th Century. California had the highest density and greatest diversity of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States. Spain colonized the coastal areas of the territory starting in 1769. As a result of the Mexican War of Independence, California became a part of the Mexican Republic in 1821. It was subsequently captured by the United States in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) which was concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 brought about 90,000 additional U.S. immigrants into the state, and California became the 31st state of the United States in 1850.
Although the state's sunny climate has given it a historic reputation for being laid back compared to the East Coast, the $1.55 trillion (as of 2005) California economy is larger than all but the top 7 national economies in the world * and is responsible for 13% of the United States' $13 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). The state's major predominant industries include agriculture, entertainment, light manufacturing, and tourism. California is also the home of several significant economic regions such as Hollywood (entertainment), the California Central Valley (agriculture), Silicon Valley (computers and high tech), and the Wine Country (wine).
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Alameda County Fire Department - Serving Alameda County, City of San Leandro, and City of Dublin and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Alpine Fire Department Station 17 - Alpine Fire Protection District, Station 17 located 1834 Alpline Blvd, Alpine CA, 91901-2107
Anaheim Fire Department - Class 1 Fire Department
Bear Divide Hotshots - Information on this wildland fire fighting hotshot crew known as the Bear Divide Hotshots.
Meta Description: [ The Bear Divide Hotshots. Elite fire fighting hotshot crew from California. Includes information and pictures of forest fires, hotshots and links. ]
Bolinas Fire Protection District - Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Care, and Disaster Management
Burney Fire Department - Information on the department, photographs and burn permits for Shata County.
Meta Description: [ Burney Fire Protection District, Burney, CA Home page ]
California Fire Chiefs Association - Fire service clearing house for information needed by fire service managers, company officers, field personnel and general staff.
California State Firefighters' Association - Fire fighting, rescue training, and news.
Meta Description: [ California State Firefighters Association - Firefighting and rescue in CA. ]
Calistoga Fire Department - Safety tips, links and significant calls.
CERT Los Angeles - Unofficial home of the Los Angeles Fire Department's Disaster Preparedness Section. Features current class schedules and resources.
Chico Fire Department - Proudly Serving Chico Since 1873.
City of Pacific Grove Fire Department - History, public education and apparatus.
East County Fire Protection District - Bostonia Fire Department Station 19 // Crest Fire Department Station 18 // Located in the East County of San Diego.
El Cajon Fire Dept. - Provides fire safety information and a photo gallery of community events and firefighting efforts.
El Cerrito Fire Department - Provides a full range of fire prevention, fire suppression and emergency services.
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Fire Dispatch - Emergency fire department incidents with live audio and photos from the scene. Fire stations located in California.
Meta Description: [ Emergency fire department incidents with live dispatch and fireground audio and fire photos and video from the scene. See and hear the action as it happens. ]
Fire Districts Association of California - Provides programs, services, and classes
Fresno County Fire Protection District - Provides fire protection to residents of Fresno County.
Meta Description: [ Fresno County Fire Protection District: Fire prevention, Emergency Services, Firefighter Information ]
Fullerton Firefighters Association - Includes history, public education, fire safety and community service information.
Meta Description: [ Fullerton Firefighters Association. ]
Geyserville Fire Protection District - Serving over 200 square miles in Northern Sonoma County, CA.
Meta Description: [ The Official Home Page of the Geyserville Fire Protection District, Serving over 200 square miles in Northern Sonoma County, CA. ]
Graton Fire Protection District - Home to Engine 84, one of the busiest all volunteer fire company's in Sonoma County
Kenwood Fire Protection District - Providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue and education. Site contains pillow fighting championship information.
Meta Description: [ Kenwood Fire Protection District. ]
Kern County Fire Department - Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, and Photos.
Meta Description: [ Interactive Home Page and Public Education Site for the Kern County Fire Department. Includes virtual and interactive tours and slide shows and lots of photos ]
Los Angeles Fire Department - Department and community information, events and sponsored programs, home safety, laws, and firefighter resources, as well as photos of the department in action.
Meta Description: [ The official home page of the Los Angeles Fire Department. ]
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association - Features training information, charter rules calendar and bulletin board for firemen and fire chiefs.
Meta Description: [ Los Angeles City Fire Department and Chief Officers Association features training information, charter rules calendar and bulletin board for firemen and fire chiefs. ]
Marin County Fire Department - Providing fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue services to the residents and visitors of Marin County.
Meta Description: [ Providing fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue services to the residents and visitors of Marin County. ]
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Marinwood Fire Department - Serves Marinwood, Lucas Valley, and Lucas Valley Estates. Offers news, safety tips, community outreach programs, and a mailing list. Located in San Rafael.
Meta Description: [ Providing public safety, fire protection, and medical response to Marinwood, Lucas Valley, Lucas Valley Estates, and adjacent areas of San Rafael. ]
Nevada City Fire Department - Providing Fire, Rescue, Medical and Prevention services to the community for over 140 years.
North County Fire Protection District - Located in Fallbrook. Volunteer, history and information.
Novato Fire Protection District - Information and News Including Information About the Tragic Cedar Fire.
Office of the State Fire Marshal - Hazardous materials, fire prevention and training
Orange County Fire Authority - Provides fire and emergency services to 22 cities.
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department - Contains consumer product warning/recall information, ordinances, dispatch, employment, locations and links.
Sacramento Fire Department - Information about history, hazardous materials, fire prevention, training, EMS and the fire reserves.
Sacramento Fire Station 6 - About the engine, ladder and medic units of the department, photographs, links and a survey area called the 'firepole'.
Sacramento Fire Station Relocation Project - About a strategic relocation plan for Sacramento fire stations.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District - Provides administrative details, news and events, statistics, community services, fire prevention tips, training, job openings, FAQs, photos, video, a kids' section, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District ]
San Bruno Fire Department - Department information, educational and public safety programs for primary schools and a Drinking and Driving awareness program for high school students.
San Diego County Firefighters - Providing timely information on current events that effect firefighters.
Meta Description: [ This site is meant to be a conduit of information and a sounding board for Firefighters in San Diego County . Our hope is to provide timely information on the current events that effect Firefighters in and out of their Departments. ]
San Diego Training Officers Association - Provides a medium for exchange of information and ideas among Fire Training Officers.
Meta Description: [ San Diego County Training Officers Association. ]
San Francisco Fire Department - Explore the unique history and traditions of the illustrious City by the Bay
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San Francisco Fire Department Museum - Online history, vintage photographs and exhibit information about the preservation and restoration of fire apparatus and fire artifacts relating to the history of San Francisco.
Meta Description: [ San Francisco Fire Deparment Museum is sponsored by the San Francisco Fire Department Historical Society. In 1973 a group of San Francisco Firefighters organized a society for the preservation and restoration of fire apparatus and fire artifacts relating to the history of San Francisco. ]
San Jose Fire Department - Station locations, public education and statistics.
Meta Description: [ The San Jose Fire Department serves almost a million citizens of San Jose, California, the capital of Silicon Valley. ]
San Mateo County Fire Prevention and Investigation Officers - Informative site for the public, fire safety professionals and building contractors.
San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District - Provides quality protection to life, property and the environment. Site provides information on planning, education, emergency intervention and photos.
San Rafael Fire Department - Fire Prevention, Emergency Preparedness, and Family Safety.
Santa Clara Fire Department - Information for members and how to volunteer for the department.
Meta Description: [ Santa Clara Fire Dept. Volunteer information Page ]
Santa Cruz Fire Department - Providing outstanding and efficient public safety services to the citizens and visitors of Santa Cruz.
Meta Description: [ Santa Cruz Fire Department Official Web Site ]
Southern Marin Fire Protection District - A consolidation of Alto-Richardson Fire Protection District, Tamalpais Fire Protection District and Sausalito City Fire Department.
St. Helena Fire Department - Provides emergent fire and medical services to the city of St. Helena and the surrounding areas.
Meta Description: [ Saint Helena Fire Department provides emergent fire and medical services to the city of St. Helena and the surrounding areas. ]
The Fire Channel - Streaming videos, photos, information and news of The Long Beach Fire Department in action.
Meta Description: [ Fire department and public safety video,news and photos of firefighter and paramedic incidents and training. ]
The Fire Safe Council - Preserving natural and man made resources by mobilizing all Californians to make their homes, neighborhoods and communities fire safe
The Firehouse Museum - Features a collection of fire-fighting equipment and memorabilia from across the country and around the world. Located in San Diego.
Meta Description: [ The San Diego Firehouse Museum is located downtown in Little Italy. Come explore the past and present of firefighting tools and techniques for not only San Diego but the world as well. ]
Upland Fire Department - Offers programs and services including, hazmat, technical rescue, fire prevention and public education.
Meta Description: [ The Upland Fire Department serves Upland, California and offers a full array of programs and services including Emergency Preparedness, HAZMAT, Technical Rescue, Fire Prevention, Public Education, Explorers, Reserves, and Volunteers. ]
Windsor Fire Protection District - Founded in 1965, serving 30 square miles in and around Windsor, CA.
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