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First Alarm Girls+ Fire Camp
NorCal Women in the Fire Service
Two-day fire camp for high school-aged girls in Northern California, organized by NorCal Women in the Fire Service. Combines structural fire skills with career exploration and mentorship from active NorCal female firefighters.
TBD
San Diego Girls Empowerment Camp
San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation
Two-day fire and rescue camp for young women, run by San Diego Fire-Rescue.
Free
Girls Empowerment Camp
San Bernardino County Fire
Free two-day empowerment and fire skills camp for girls aged 12 and up.
Free
Girls' Fire Camp
Ventura County Fire Department
County fire department camp introducing young women to the fire service.
Free
Women's Fire Camp
Allan Hancock College
College-run fire camp offering an adult pathway into fire technology programs.
See host site
Past events (7)
Camp Cinder — Redding
CAL FIRE
Four-day residential wildland firefighting camp for girls 15–17, hosted by CAL FIRE. Participants receive foundational S-130/S-190 training and meet female CAL FIRE firefighters working in wildland operations.
Free
Camp Cinder — San Luis Obispo
CAL FIRE
Second cohort of CAL FIRE's wildland firefighting camp for girls 15–17. Four residential days near San Luis Obispo covering S-130/S-190 curriculum, field evolutions, and mentorship from female CAL FIRE crews.
Free
LA County Women's Fire Prep Academy (10th Annual)
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Six-week physical and career preparation program for adult women pursuing a fire service career. Participants train across six consecutive Saturdays with active LACoFD members covering fitness benchmarks, apparatus familiarization, and application coaching.
TBD
Culver City Fire Department Girls' Camp
Culver City Fire Department
Two-day youth fire camp for girls featuring hands-on evolutions: hose pulls, ladder work, and apparatus operations alongside Culver City firefighters.
Free
HERo Girls Fire Camp
Golden State Women in the Fire Service
Two-day fire career exploration camp for girls across California, hosted by Golden State Women in the Fire Service. Participants get hands-on time with fire equipment and meet active female firefighters.
TBD
LA County Girls' Fire Camp
Los Angeles County Fire Department
One-day youth fire camp for girls ages 9–17. Participants experience hands-on evolutions with LACoFD equipment and meet female firefighters and fire prevention inspectors.
Free
Rise: Women in Policing
California Police Chiefs Association
A conference bringing together policing professionals in a supportive and empowering environment to learn from the knowledge and experience of others in law enforcement. Registration deadline August 9, 2026.
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