We are deeply saddened by the passing of our CAL FIRE brother and Local 2881 Honor Guard member, Jason Craig. His Celebration of Life is tomorrow, January 3, 2025. You can view details HERE.
The 58th Annual CAL FIRE Local 2881 Convention is next week. Every year we create a Year in Review video using some of the media YOU send us! Send media using the link below and check out the 2023 Year in Review from last convention!
Brian Burger, State Retiree Director - Did your retirement warrant change this month? This could be for several reasons, including changes in health, dental and vision rates, federal and state tax rate changes and more.
CAL FIRE Butte County to return to traditional three-person staffing model for fire engines
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - In a positive response to the needs of Butte County residents, CAL FIRE Butte County is reinstating the traditional three-person staffing model for four of its 10 fire engines just weeks after the passage of Measure H.
All members in good standing are able to attend L2881 Board Meetings. The dates for 2025 are:
January 7,8 & 12, 2025
April 21-23, 2025
July 7-10, 2025
September 9-11, 2025
December 1-3, 2025
2024 Going Direct episode recap:
Episode 14,Women in CAL FIRE
Episode 15, Being a Union Rep
Episode 16,Open Enrollment & BenefitsEpisode 17,Retirement & the Union
Episode 18, History of the Union, Part 1
Episode 19, History of the Union, Part 2
Coming in 2025:
Workers Comp, Preparing for the Unexpected, History of the Union Part 3 and more! If you have any suggestions or topics you'd like to hear more about, please email kboyles@l2881.org.
The CDF Wagon Train was formed in 1983 to foster friendships and enjoy good fellowship among CDF'ers (Cal Fire) by providing organized campouts for its members. Membership in the Wagon Train is a screaming deal at only $5.00 per year! Our campouts are typically filled with optional activities with many group (potluck) style meals and campfire gatherings at night. For those interested in joining the Wagon Train just click on the registration button below:
For those interested in attending the Pismo Beach campout please see the campout rally flyer below.
Have you been on Union U lately? We've got new videos: Grievance v. ComplaintandHow to File a Grievance.
Other videos in the Union U library include:
How to Read your Paystub series
The L2881 Resolution Process
L2881 Elections
Membership Application
L2881 Orientation video
and more! View all videos on the Union U page of the L2881 member side of the website.
Have you created an account for the member side of the website? Create your account today to stay up to date on ratification meetings, events and more. Please note, you must use a personal email address to sign up. Your .gov email will not be accepted.
You Local 2881 membership includes Personal Exposure Reporting from CPF. Here you can document exposures to toxins that can produce job-related illness. Learn more below.
There's been an extension of the Free Trust offer through February 1, 2025. So Members enrolled in the PYI+ LTD plan are eligible for a FREE WILL OR TRUST!
Interested in volunteering for the CAL FIRE Museum? You can email admin@calfirehistory.com for more information!
Take advantage of member events and classes to learn about your benefits and plan for retirement. Subscribe to the Member Education Bulletin to be notified of upcoming educational opportunities including upcoming educational videos.
