Wildfire Response Innovations and Investments Paying Dividends During Busy Fire Season

July 31, 2024 – California’s wildfire season has been off to a quick start with above average acres burned. However, recent investments and innovations have improved the state’s wildfire response and show how California is adapting with increased response capacity. The revamped Redding Air Attack Base has increased wildfire suppression capacity for the region. Additionally, for the past year, CAL FIRE and UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia has been analyzing camera feeds across California, alerting Emergency Command Centers and first responders to potential fire. Leveraging unprecedented federal and state investments in landscape resilience, California is making strides to protect communities in the face of climate change and increased wildfire activity.