EXCERPT:SNIPWildfire Protection Base Budget and E‑FundMost of CalFire’s Budget Supports Wildfire Protection. Most of CalFire’s budget—roughly $3.3 billion out of a total budget of $3.8 billion in 2022‑23—funds wildfire protection and suppression (also referred to as wildfire response or firefighting). The remaining funding supports other department responsibilities such as wildfire prevention and resource management activities aimed at improving forest health. As discussed in further detail below, CalFire’s wildfire protection budget has two components—a base amount and the E‑Fund, which is an amount budgeted for emergency fire protection.Base Budget Intended to Pay for Day‑to‑Day Fire Protection Costs. CalFire’s base wildfire protection...