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 ...
Reuters29d
How California fights fires from the skies
Here are some of the tankers that have helped fight the fires in California in recent years. The large air tankers can carry a much larger load than the smaller Cal Fire tankers. The diagram below ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
The Aviationist29d
MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los Angeles Fires
Likely happened around 14:30L NORTHCOM has designated March Air Reserve Base at Riverside ... to refill. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) also provided more ...
Los Angeles Daily News24d
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Cal Fire had more ... s like to be an air tactical group supervisor. Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California.
NBC Los Angeles26d
High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
Aerial support during the California wildfires ... from the fire to the air base, where aircraft like the S-2T tanker can be refilled on the ground within minutes. Cal Fire also has seven new ...
The Desert Sun29d
Live Friday updates: Gov. Newsom calls for investigation of water system
The wildfires are scorching more than 35,000 acres across the region, according to Cal Fire ... air quality levels have been detected in Pasadena as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Los Angeles Times25d
Edison under scrutiny for Eaton fire. Who pays liability will be ‘new frontier’ for California
Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, will lead ...
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Cal Fire’s C-130 | The ultimate weapon in the fight against wildfires
This C-130 came in from Northern California shortly after the LA fires started and is now on stand by at the cal fire base at the Ramona ... retardant dropped in the air we use all those things ...
USA Today29d
As LA burns, I looked for hope. From Sierra Madre to Pasadena, here's where I found it. | Opinion
Two fire trucks were parked at the trailhead – one from Morongo Valley, a small town in Southern ... According to CalFire incident update, “Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout ...