California · Fire & life safety

Licensed fire protection companies in California

2,107 contractors based in California hold an active California CSLB C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license, as of October 24, 2026.

2,107Companies
319Cities

California contractors who lay out, fabricate and install fire protection systems (sprinklers and fixed suppression systems) must hold a CSLB C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license. C-16 does not cover electrical fire alarm systems, which are licensed under other classifications.California listings cover CSLB C-16 Fire Protection contractors (sprinkler and fixed suppression systems). Fire alarm and portable extinguisher companies are not yet included.

Largest cities

San Francisco

96 companies · San Francisco County

Los Angeles

61 companies · Los Angeles County

Glendale

47 companies · Los Angeles County

San Jose

35 companies · Santa Clara County

Sacramento

31 companies · Sacramento County

Bakersfield

31 companies · Kern County

Anaheim

25 companies · Orange County

Burbank

23 companies · Los Angeles County

San Diego

22 companies · San Diego County

Oakland

22 companies · Alameda County

Santa Rosa

21 companies · Sonoma County

Fresno

21 companies · Fresno County

All cities

Other California locations

Towns with a single licensed company, by county.

Out-of-state companies licensed in California