Our Mission

The mission of the Historical Society and Museum of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is to identify, collect, preserve, document, exhibit, and interpret material evidence and information of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
 The purpose of the organization is to promote pride and loyalty in its employees, maintain its traditions of service, and preserving the organization's history for the benefit and education of CDFFP employees and the people of the State of California.

Our History

 In 2001, a group of retired California Department of Forestry employees formed the Historical Society and Museum and became the Board of Directors:

 

Jarrel B. Glover, Museum Manager
Jan Newman, Assistant Museum Manager
Fred Schmidt,  Secretary            
Denney Strong, Treasurer           
Ernest Balmforth, Director          
Steve Huntington, Director         
Dan Lang, Director                     
Jim Wagner, Director                  

 
Together, the Board of Directors represents over 200 years of service and experience with CDFFP.