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The ALERTCalifornia Las Virgenes camera is closest to the #KennethFire and is helping to monitor the incident along with other cameras throughout the LA region. See the current view live by searching the camera name on our site linked in bio. Be sure to get reputable updates from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and CAL FIRE at their incidents page fire.ca.gov/incidents

The ALERTCalifornia Las Virgenes camera is closest to the #KennethFire and is helping to monitor the incident along with other cameras throughout the LA region. See the current view live by searching the camera name on our site linked in bio.

Be sure to get reputable updates from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and CAL FIRE at their incidents page fire.ca.gov/incidents ...

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Jan 9

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The #EatonFire is reaching the peak of Mt. Wilson as seen from ALERTCalifornia's Pine Mountain LA 1 camera. Watch conditions live by searching the camera name on our site linked in bio. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department and CAL FIRE for updates.

The #EatonFire is reaching the peak of Mt. Wilson as seen from ALERTCalifornia`s Pine Mountain LA 1 camera. Watch conditions live by searching the camera name on our site linked in bio. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department and CAL FIRE for updates. ...

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Jan 9

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The #SunsetFire recently ignited in the Hollywood Hills above downtown Los Angeles, which can be seen in the background. Watch conditions live on ALERTCalifornia's Mt. Lee S camera by searching the camera name on our site linked in bio. Look to Los Angeles Fire Department and CAL FIRE for official updates.

The #SunsetFire recently ignited in the Hollywood Hills above downtown Los Angeles, which can be seen in the background. Watch conditions live on ALERTCalifornia`s Mt. Lee S camera by searching the camera name on our site linked in bio. Look to Los Angeles Fire Department and CAL FIRE for official updates. ...

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The Cameras.ALERTCalifornia.org site is the fastest available tool for the general public to see live camera views. It is also mobile friendly and designed for public use. #PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire

The Cameras.ALERTCalifornia.org site is the fastest available tool for the general public to see live camera views. It is also mobile friendly and designed for public use. #PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire ...

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Jan 8

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Intense imagery is being captured across ALERTCalifornia's camera network as multiple major fires burn across Southern California. This clip from the #PalisadesFire is from The ALERTCalifornia Temescal Trailhead camera and shows the intense wind and blowing cinders. See all cameras live 24/7 at cameras.alertcalifornia.org.

Intense imagery is being captured across ALERTCalifornia`s camera network as multiple major fires burn across Southern California. This clip from the #PalisadesFire is from The ALERTCalifornia Temescal Trailhead camera and shows the intense wind and blowing cinders. See all cameras live 24/7 at cameras.alertcalifornia.org. ...

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Sunset over the #PalisadesFire in Los Angeles County captured by the Wilshire 2 ALERTCalifornia camera in Santa Monica. Look to the Los Angeles Fire Department for updates and evacuation information and see conditions live on our camera site linked in bio.

Sunset over the #PalisadesFire in Los Angeles County captured by the Wilshire 2 ALERTCalifornia camera in Santa Monica. Look to the Los Angeles Fire Department for updates and evacuation information and see conditions live on our camera site linked in bio. ...

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Jan 7

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Helicopters refill their tanks to fight the #PalisadesFire in Los Angeles County captured on ALERTCalifornia's LACFD Helibase 69 Bravo East camera. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department for updates and check the latest on cameras linked in our bio.

Helicopters refill their tanks to fight the #PalisadesFire in Los Angeles County captured on ALERTCalifornia`s LACFD Helibase 69 Bravo East camera. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department for updates and check the latest on cameras linked in our bio. ...

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Start and growth of the #PalisadesFire in LA County on the morning of Jan. 7 captured on the ALERTCalifornia Wilshire 2 camera. Look to Los Angeles County Fire for updates and see conditions live from multiple cameras at our site linked in bio.

Start and growth of the #PalisadesFire in LA County on the morning of Jan. 7 captured on the ALERTCalifornia Wilshire 2 camera. Look to Los Angeles County Fire for updates and see conditions live from multiple cameras at our site linked in bio. ...

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Thanks for another great year. ALERTCalifornia is rounding off 2024 with more than 1,040 cameras across the state. Looking forward to supporting emergency managers, state and local governments, and the public with our research and camera sensor network into 2025 and beyond.

Thanks for another great year. ALERTCalifornia is rounding off 2024 with more than 1,040 cameras across the state. Looking forward to supporting emergency managers, state and local governments, and the public with our research and camera sensor network into 2025 and beyond. ...

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Dec 27

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Coming in hot! Can anyone help us ID this bird of prey swooping in to land near the Lebec Oaks 1 camera? #firecambirds

Coming in hot! Can anyone help us ID this bird of prey swooping in to land near the Lebec Oaks 1 camera? #firecambirds ...

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Dec 23

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Every so often the conditions are just right for the cameras to capture a "glory," like this one on the Blue Mtn Kern camera. This optical phenomena creates a halo around a shadow that's caused by sunlight interacting with the tiny water droplets in the clouds.

Every so often the conditions are just right for the cameras to capture a "glory," like this one on the Blue Mtn Kern camera. This optical phenomena creates a halo around a shadow that`s caused by sunlight interacting with the tiny water droplets in the clouds. ...

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Dec 20

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ALERTCalifornia's cameras are not just for fire monitoring. This camera in Monterey County is positioned to keep an eye on this active land slide to monitor for movement. Check conditions for yourself at https://bit.ly/41HZpcZ

ALERTCalifornia`s cameras are not just for fire monitoring. This camera in Monterey County is positioned to keep an eye on this active land slide to monitor for movement. Check conditions for yourself at https://bit.ly/41HZpcZ ...

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"Hoo" are you looking at? We've been spotting more and more owls across ALERTCalifornia's camera networks. This great horned owl was spotted on the hill-top Rocky Hill camera with the town of Exeter glowing in the valley beyond.

"Hoo" are you looking at? We`ve been spotting more and more owls across ALERTCalifornia`s camera networks. This great horned owl was spotted on the hill-top Rocky Hill camera with the town of Exeter glowing in the valley beyond. ...

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Multiple time-lapse videos captured on ALERTCalifornia's cameras of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, CA. These clips show the fire behavior for approximately 40 hours starting at 10:44 a.m. on January 7, 2025. The time-lapses have been sped up. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,140 (as of January 2025) live monitoring cameras at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #losangeles #malibu #Palisadesfire #california #firefighter ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Palisades Fire Compilation: Los Angeles County, CA Jan. 2025
Multiple time-lapse videos captured on ALERTCalifornia's cameras of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, CA. These clips show the fire behavior for approximately 24 hours starting at 4:06 a.m. on January 8, 2025. The time-lapses have been sped up. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,140 (as of January 2025) live monitoring cameras at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #losangeles #malibu #linefire #california #firefighter #FranklinFire ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Eaton Fire Compilation: Los Angeles County, CA Jan. 2025
Multiple time-lapse videos captured on ALERTCalifornia's cameras of the Franklin Fire in Malibu, Los Angeles County, CA. These clips show the fire behavior for approximately 24 hours starting at 6:20 a.m. on December 10, 2024. The time-lapses have been sped up. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,130 (as of December 2024) live monitoring cameras at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #losangeles #malibu #linefire #california #firefighter #FranklinFire ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Franklin Fire 24-Hours: Malibu, CA Dec. 2024
On November 11, 2024 a haboob, an intense dust storm carried by the wind of a weather front, moved through parts of California's Central Valley. It was captured on multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,130 (as of November 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Haboob in Central California: November 2024
The northern lights (aurora borealis) captured by ALERTCalifornia cameras in Lassen and Modoc counties in Northern California on October 10 and 11, 2024. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,100 (as of September 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Northern Lights in Northern California: October 2024
Multiple views of the Line Fire in San Bernardino County captured by ALERTCalifornia's camera network showing increased activity September 29, 2024. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,100 (as of September 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #sanbernardinocounty #linefire #california #firefighter ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Line Fire New Activity: San Bernardino County, September 29, 2024
Time-lapse of the Line Fire in San Bernardino County captured by ALERTCalifornia's Keller Peak camera September 10, 2024. The blurred area near the end of the video is the Keller Peak Fire Lookout, which is normally blurred for privacy reasons. We do not know the current status of the lookout. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,100 (as of September 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #sanbernardinocounty #linefire #california #firefighter ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Line Fire Burns Over Mountaintop: San Bernardino County, Sept. 2024
Multiple time-lapses of the Airport Fire in Orange County, CA captured by ALERTCalifornia's camera network on September 10, 2024. The clips show the fire approach and burn past the towers located on Santiago Peak. All camera are still functional be viewed on our website. These clips are from collocated mountaintop cameras on Santiago Peak in Cleveland National Forest. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,100 (as of September 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #orangecounty #AirportFire #california #firefighter #californiawildfires ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Airport Fire Tower Approach: Orange County, September 2024
Multiple time-lapses of the Airport Fire in Orange County, CA captured by ALERTCalifornia's camera network the evening of September 9, 2024. These clips are from collocated cameras on Santiago Peak in Cleveland National Forest just east of Laguna Niguel and other coastal towns. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,100 (as of September 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #orangecounty #AirportFire #california #firefighter #californiawildfires ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Airport Fire Sunset: Orange County, Sept. 9, 2024
Two overnight time-lapses of the Line Fire in San Bernardino County captured by ALERTCalifornia's camera network on September 5 and 6, 2024. See conditions live by checking the Dunlap Acres 1 and Running Springs 2 cameras. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,100 (as of September 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #sanbernardinocounty #linefire #california #firefighter ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network camera sensors, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Line Fire Overnight: San Bernardino County September 2024
Time-lapse that includes nearly a full day of footage of the Coffee Pot Fire in Tulare County, California on August 19, 2024. The ALERTCalifornia Blue Ridge 1 camera has monitored this fire in Sequoia National Park since the start in early August. Watch UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia network's more than 1,090 (as of August 2024) monitoring cameras live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #tularecounty #CoffeePotFire #california #firefighter ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network of monitoring cameras and sensor arrays, and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Coffee Pot Fire: Tulare County, August 2024
Compilation of time-lapse videos from UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia camera network of fire vortex behavior and pyrocumulus growth. These clips were captured on the Morgan Summit and Colby Mtn 2 cameras and run from the afternoon through sunset on August 6, 2024. Watch ALERTCalifornia's more than 1,090 (as of August 2024) monitoring cameras live at https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org ALERTCalifornia's camera sensors can see 60-70 miles on a clear day and more than 120 miles on a clear night. These cameras provide emergency managers with the information they need to respond to and monitor hazards like wildfires in real time. #calfire #ALERTCalifornia #wildfire #californiafire #ParkFire #california #firefighter ------- About ALERTCalifornia: ALERTCalifornia provides state-of-the-art technology that supports data-driven decisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Based at the University of California San Diego, ALERTCalifornia is a public safety program working to understand wildfires and other natural hazards, and determine short and long-term impacts on people and the environment to inform management decisions. The state-focused program manages a growing network of more than 1,087 monitoring cameras and sensor arrays (as of July 2024), and collects data that provides actionable, real-time information to inform public safety. In addition to the camera network, and in response to increasingly frequent and severe climate-driven disasters, ALERTCalifornia is prioritizing novel data collection and research. These data are shared with fellow institutions and partners. Advanced technology offers fresh insight into the cascading disasters associated with wildfires, such as post-fire debris flows, floods, and erosion. These data will lead to a greater understanding of natural disasters and their long-term pacts on air, water, and soil quality as well as human health in California. Our multidisciplinary team is based at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We also work closely with partners like CAL FIRE across the state. Learn more at https://alertcalifornia.org
Park Fire: Vortex and Pyrocumulus Growth August 6, 2024
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Neal Driscoll

Principal Investigator

Dr. Neal Driscoll is the principal investigator of the ALERTCalifornia program at the University of California San Diego, where he is a professor of geology and geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Driscoll’s background in natural hazard research traces back more than 35 years. He has published more than 120 manuscripts in high impact peer-reviewed journals, including Science, Nature Geoscience, Geology, and the Journal of Geophysical Research on subjects ranging from earthquake hazards to devastating wildfires., He has received multiple awards during his career, including the Heezen and Storke Awards for excellence in research and UC San Diego’s inaugural Undergraduate Teaching Award. Driscoll has also appeared in articles published by The Associated Press, The New York Times, CBS News, The Los Angeles Times, KGTV, KPBS and other notable news outlets.

Driscoll received his Ph.D. in geology and geophysics from Columbia University and worked as an associate research scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, MA before joining UC San Diego in 2000. His research interests at Scripps Oceanography include landscape and seascape evolution in response to tectonic deformation, sea-level fluctuations, climate, neotectonics, and geohazards.