Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), takes a moment to thank Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of MCI-West, and all those who participated in making this years Wild land Firefighting Exercise a success, May 10. - Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), takes a moment to thank Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of MCI-West, and all those who participated in making this years Wild land Firefighting Exercise a success, May 10.