Video: Inside CAL FIRE’s Geospatial Strategy

As California wildfires grow more frequent and intense, the state’s fire department reaches for powerful technology to combat the threat. CAL FIRE analysts integrate vast stores of data—like current vegetation conditions and historic fire patterns—with cutting-edge GIS maps. These tools help predict future fire behavior and give firefighters the information they need to respond rapidly in a crisis. That same technology supports emergency response collaboration, defensible space inspections, and damage assessments in a fire’s aftermath.

Discover how GIS helps fire response teams make faster, smarter decisions.