CAL FIRE News - Bernie Paul - New Siskiyou Unit Chief

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CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit Chief named

Published: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:25 PM CDT
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YREKA – On Monday, Sept. 17, Bernie Paul was appointed Unit Chief of CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit, a recent press release announced

Chief Paul takes the helm from retiring Unit Chief Alan Stovall.

The release stated that Paul began his career with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in 1974 as a Fire Fighter I in the Butte Unit.

During the 1977 and 1978 fire seasons, he worked in the Fresno Unit as a Firefighter II.

According to the release, Paul obtained permanent status in 1986 as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator (HFEO) in the Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit.

In 1994, he transferred to the Siskiyou Unit as a Fire Captain Specialist and was promoted to Battalion Chief in Fire Prevention in 1997. He promoted in 2001 to the Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention for the Northern Region in Redding. In 2004, he was reassigned as the Assistant Chief of Operations in the Siskiyou Unit. Chief Paul has also served on CAL FIRE’s Incident Command Teams as the Information Officer, Deputy Incident Commander and as the Incident Commander of CAL FIRE’s Team I.

He brings with him logging experience as he has worked in the private sector as the owner/operator of a logging company in Nevada County from 1979 through 1984.

The Chief of CAL FIRE Ruben Grijalva stated “I am looking forward to Chief Paul's leadership and guidance in the Siskiyou Unit.”

Chief Paul stated: “I am proud to serve Siskiyou County and CAL FIRE as the Unit Chief and I'm looking forward to tackling the challenges and duties as Chief.”