Tag: California fires

CAL FIRE Employs Artificial Intelligence for Firefighting

With California moving into peak fire season, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has partnered with the University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program to use artificial intelligence for early detection of wildfires. CAL FIRE stated in a news release on July 10 that its goal in the collaboration is to…


Evacuations Lifted, Garbani Fire 90 Percent Contained

The 43-acre Garbani Fire in Menifee is now 90 percent contained and all evacuation orders have been lifted, according to a 7:29 a.m. report on June 21 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). CAL FIRE reported at 6:31 p.m. on June 20, Garbani Road between Bradley Road and Garlington Street,…


Evacuation Ongoing for 43-Acre Fire in Menifee, 5 Percent Containment

A fire has erupted in the hills of Menifee, California, on June 20 forcing evacuations of surrounding residents, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The fire is 43 acres with 5 percent containment as of 3:14 p.m. on Tuesday, CAL FIRE reported. Officials reported the fire’s forward advancement has stopped…


California Coastal Fire Burning Down Homes, Forcing Hundreds of Evacuations

A bushfire in California has ravaged the coastal regions of Orange County, burning through several homes and forcing hundreds of citizens to evacuate to safer areas. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon at around 2:45 p.m. at the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and quickly spread over 200 acres of land. It then spread…