Wildfires are a constant threat to wildlife, property & human life in California and the costs to the State and to property owners is substantial. Resources from other States are often requested to assist in fighting California Wildfires that are consistent with ever-increasing wind events & acts of arson.
Every effort to keep the public informed and educated about wildfire detection & prevention is being made by State & local agencies. Also about evacuation and allowing access of firefighting equipment and crews to active wildfire areas. Wildfires in California also come with a substantial amount of Public Safety Power Shutoffs by local utilities to prevent sparking of wildfires by downed power lines and transformers during high wind events.
For information about Public Safety Power Shutoffs in your area, visit https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status or the website of your local utility service.
For updated information about the ongoing wildfires in Ca., please subscribe to the CalFire email news alerts here;
https://frap.fire.ca.gov/frap-news-sign-up/
You can also click on this incident report link to Cal Fire;
http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents
Alert California is another organization that has deployed and monitors hundreds of video monitors and GPS locating systems throughout the State to assist firefighters and 1st responders. To learn more visit www.alertcalifornia.org
Calfire Integrates AI into it’s Fire Incident Control Center
Calfire has recently integrated a specialized fire-detection software program into it’s wildfire risk and warning system, that is based on artificial intelligence or ‘AI’. The program learns from field reports about various types of wildfire risks and potential risks, and is used by firefighters to anticipate where & when a wildfire might happen & how severe it might be, allowing the dept. to position resources in advance of such events.
To learn more about the use of AI technology in the Calfire Incident Alert System please visit
https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do
Communications
The CAL FIRE Communications office mission is to provide information and education to people of all ages, in public forums, through the media and worldwide web, and the distribution and display of printed material. At every opportunity our best and brightest will represent the Communications Division and the Department in a manner that is professional and responsive.
Our commitment to this mission will mirror our commitment and dedication to the department and our constituents.
Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For inquiries during these hours contact us at (916) 653-5123
If you are a member of the media & need information or comment please call (916) 651- FIRE (3473).