What has whiskers, a big red ax, and loves full containment on wildfires?

Cal Fire unveiled its new mascot, Captain Cal, Tuesday morning at a news conference on the steps of the state Capitol.

Captain Cal is a bipedal mountain lion with a friendly smile who loves giving high-fives with his impressive paws. He’s also an effort by the state agency to help boost youth-centric education efforts about fire safety and wildfires.

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