High above the fire line, a specialized aircraft captures real-time images and heat data to support the fight on the ground. Part of CAL FIRE’s Remote Sensing program, Intel 641 uses advanced sensors to map fire perimeters through smoke and relay critical information to incident commanders. This technology helps us keep Californians safe by allowing us to make better informed decisions in fire suppression efforts. It’s another example of CAL FIRE’s ongoing commitment to innovation in wildfire re

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Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time updates on wildfire incidents through CAL FIRE’s newly upgraded incident map, available at fire.ca.gov. The incident map now offers rapid updates on wildfire acreage and containment, incident maps, evacuation information, and aircraft flight paths. Stay up-to-date like never before. Video created by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | CAL FIRE