Night shift worked to reinforce dozer lines and build some depth in areas across the Akawa Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires.
Although the fire was contained, the fire is expected to be controlled by Monday, July 20th, at 6 p.m. fire officials said.
The sensor setup is simple by design. It consists of a standard thermocouple similar to those found in a home oven, which is then wired to an LED light in the dozer’s cabin. If the light starts ...
The Cottonwood Fire has burned 93,918 acres and is 5% contained, with crews working to widen dozer lines and mop up.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — When CAL FIRE crews respond to a wildfire, some of the most important work happens on the ground, carving out space where flames can’t move forward. One of the key tools ...
Fire crews were on the offensive against the Aspen Acres Fire on July 8, securing a dozer line across much of the fire's northern edge. Crews in Beulah are methodically checking for hotspots, and ...
With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA's FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nearby ...