Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
Cal Fire uses augmented reality to train for emergencies
SACRAMENTO -- Stepping into a virtual world to stay safe in the real one, Cal Fire is using augmented reality technology to ...
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5 types of military aircraft that California uses to fight fires
Within the state’s borders, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ... the Super Huey can quickly deliver a 9-person Helitack Crew for ground firefighting operations and ...
105-acre vegetation fire contained after threatening 2 structures in rural SLO County
A vegetation fire was threatening a structure in California Valley after it broke out on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was ...
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LA firefighters are water-bombing flames from above. These are the aircraft being used
"These aircraft, highly skilled pilots, and aviation support staff are strategically located throughout California at our 14 air tanker bases, 10 CAL FIRE helitack bases and one CAL FIRE/San Diego ...
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Fire tornadoes: Firefighters in California face a rare and dangerous phenomenon
California in 2018 (Cal Fire) The National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s glossary of wildland fire terms doesn’t include an entry for fire tornado, but it defines a fire whirl as a “spinning ...
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Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee Altadena inferno - now it’s changing fire-hazard maps
The Tunnel fire broke out in a wooded canyon just minutes away from UC Berkeley, where David Sapsis was working on his Ph.D.