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http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents
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
Active Wildfire Reporting
FRAP (Fire & Resources Assessment Program)
FRAP provides vital data on California’s forests and rangelands through a variety of mapping tools.
Between 2012 to 2017 and Over 100 million trees died due to many years of drought that weakened the trees and left millions of acres of forestland highly susceptible to insect attacks. The drought stress is exacerbated in forests with too many trees competing for limited resources, especially water. Tree loss due to drought stress and bark beetle attacks are expected to increase until precipitation levels return to normal or above normal for one to multiple years.
On October 30, 2015 Governor Brown issued an emergency proclamation and established the California Tree Mortality Task Force (now the Tree Mortality Working Group of the Forest Management Task Force). And on September 1, 2017 Governor Brown issued Executive Order B-42-17 to bolster the state’s response to the unprecedented tree die-off.One goal of the task force was to identify and map areas of tree mortality that pose the greatest potential of harm to people and property. These areas, known as High Hazard Zones, are the areas prioritized for tree removal. FRAP has created a web-based mapping application through which you can view theTier 1 and Tier 2 High Hazard Zones (HHZ) as well as associated information. Tier 1 HHZ are where mortality and asset to be protected (utilities, roads, recreation sites, etc) directly coincide with mortality identified by the USFS Aerial Detection Survey (ADS) for the years 2012 through 2017. Tier 2 HHZ is based on HUC 12 watersheds (average 24,000 acres) and are intended to focus on ecosystem health and identify watersheds where there is both the greatest amount of ecological asset to be proteced as well as the greatest threat.
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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).
CAL FIRE Patch Requests
CAL FIRE receives a number of requests each week for department patches for collection and/or trade. These patches are to identify official firefighting personnel, only. Please do not interfere with our important work to request patches. Thank you.