CA SB1062

Requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) to maintain a minimum of three professional firefighters per fire engine and add 356 full-time firefighters to meet this standard without regular forced overtime.

Mandates CalFire increase existing firefighter fuel crews by 16 additional crews with 768 firefighters to staff them, building on investments made in the 2021-22 budget.

Requires CalFire to submit a long-term staffing plan to the Legislature by January 1, 2024, identifying staffing and infrastructure needs through 2030 to address the new era of wildfire firefighting.

Addresses California's firefighter shortage crisis, noting firefighters work excessive overtime (up to 40 days without days off) and the state spent record amounts on overtime costs in recent years.

Establishes that the legislation authorizes ongoing funding for six fuel crews in contract counties (Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Santa Barbara, and Ventura) beginning in 2022-23, with additional crews added in 2023-24.