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

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A remarkable time lapse of planes taxiing in and out of CAL FIRE’s Airtanker Reload Base at McClellan Park in Sacramento. On this particular day, 12 Large and Very Large Airtankers were filled with 38 loads, including 195,119 gallons of retardant for the #MosquitoFire and 19,883 for the #DutchFire. | CAL FIRE

Thank you to the CAL FIRE Hemet Ryan Air Attack Base for providing more information about CAL FIRE’s air operations and the work pilots do to aide firefighters on the ground. Learn about the benefits of aircraft on a wildland fire and when aircraft is the most effective when battling a wildfire. | CAL FIRE