About CFEA

Welcome to California Fire Exploring Association

We area excited to announce Hemet Fire will be hosting our 2026 Academy! The dates for the academy are March 29th – April 4th. The California Fire Exploring Association is happy to announce that applications to attend the 2026 Academy will be available December 1st, 2025.

CFEA Explorers

Explorers are the future of our profession. Our academy will get you up to speed sooner. We will be accepting applications in January for 2025.

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Advisor Information

Advisors are the backbone of our organization. Their hard work and dedication to our academy speaks volumes. Looking to join?

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History of CFEA

In 1974, several Orange County California Fire Department Explorer Advisors wanted to provide activities for their Explorers on or around the traditional …

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California Fire Exploring Association

In 2026, we will hold our 2nd Academy since the “COVID” years. Thank you all for your patience, we can’t wait to start training together again after successful first year back in Las Vegas!

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CFEA is happy to announce that applications to attend the 2026 Academy will be available on December 1st, 2025.

Explorers/Cadets and Advisors are ALL REQUIRED to submit on-line applications to participate in the Academy. There is supporting documentation and payment that must be submitted for both Explorers and Advisors. The “Advisor Information” tab as well as the “CFEA Explorers” tab contain all the necessary information for submitting applications packets to the CFEA.