California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday the graduation of CalFire Company Officer Class 25-14, from the Ione Training Center, marking a milestone in CalFire’s history, with more than 650 new company officers trained in 2025, the most ever.
2025: A milestone year for training
CalFire has successfully trained more than 650 new company officers in 2025 with four training centers operating at full capacity. The newest, the Atwater Training Center in Merced County, opened in July 2025 to meet growing training demands. Additional facilities are in Redding and Riverside…