Ken Pimlott

Director, CAL FIRE, State of California

Humboldt State

B.S. Forestry (1989)

Appointed director of CAL FIRE by Governor Jerry Brown in 2011.
Oversees fire protection for over 31 million acres of privately owned California wildland.
Manages agency that responds to over 5,600 fires per year with a field staff of over 7,000.
Has nearly 30 years of fire service experience, including 23 with CAL FIRE.
Credits Humboldt State with providing him with the technical and policy background that helped him establish his career path.

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