From AI-powered cameras to satellites, drones and BurnBots, technology is reshaping the world of wildfire
We recently partnered with Pano AI and PNM on 11 wildfire detection cameras in high-risk areas.
Read the latest #WildfireWednesday from Fire Adapted NM on wildfire tech: facnm.org/news
Managing wildfire: resourceful or risky?
Read how the Dragon Bravo Fire, the largest wildfire of 2025, “ ... did not lead to a crisis of faith in managed wildfires. If anything, it seemed to have strengthened firefighters’ convictions.”
#WildfireWednesday
What’s the cost of a wildfire?
In personal and monetary terms, it's difficult to quantify.
This week’s #WildfireWednesday dives into full cost accounting, which amasses all impacts from initial suppression to long-term health and ecological impacts.
Read the whole piece at facnm.org/news.
Strike Teams can be sent to active fires or staged ahead of Red Flag Warnings, wind events, or lightning. ⚡
This proactive approach keeps resources ready to respond fast.
#ReadyForWildfire #Preparedness #WildfireWednesday
What’s a Strike Team? 🚒
It’s a group of the same firefighting resource with a leader + shared comms.
🚒 Engine = 5 engines + leader
🧑 Crew = 2 crews + leader
🚜 Dozer = 2 dozers + leader
#CALFIRE #StrikeTeam #WildfireWednesday
It’s 🔥 #WildfireWednesday: The Flat Fire near Sisters is currently Oregon’s largest wildfire.
📍 21,971 acres & 7% contained (as of 8/26)
🚨 Parts of Jefferson & Deschutes Counties are under Level 1–3 evacuations (updates at centraloregonfire.org)
📱 Watch fire cams: @watchduty.org + alertwest.live
Crews will keep monitoring it for hours or even days to make sure nothing flares up again.
Mopping up is one of the most critical steps in controlling a wildfire. It ensures we are protecting firefighters, communities, and the environment.
#MopUp #Firefighting #Containment #WildfireWednesday
🔥 Blink and you’ll miss it! This #WildfireWednesday, a tanker drops retardant on a fire near our Pine Mtn 2 cam.
Real-time footage like this helps firefighters track suppression, monitor fire behavior, and make informed decisions.
📱Watch on WatchDuty | AlertWest.live
A nighttime infrared image from the Grizzly Mountain camera shows bright white fire activity on the horizon.
A tall column of white smoke rises in the distance behind a grassy landscape and a communications tower, captured by the Shaniko camera during daylight.
🔥This #WildfireWednesday, we’re tracking the Cram Fire north of Madras.
Shaniko & Grizzly Mtn cams are capturing smoke by day & heat at night using near infrared.
📍77% contained | 95,736 acres
🚨 Fire info: centraloregonfire.org
📱Watch: alertwest.live & Watch Duty
Three men set up a wildfire detection camera on a desert mountaintop.
It’s #WildfireWednesday! Today we're highlighting the Mobile Unit on Jackass Butte. These portable wildfire camera kits can be rapidly deployed to monitor new wildfires. We set up Mobile Unit 2 at Jackass Butte last week to help the Bureau of Land Management watch for wildfires in Harney County.
🔥This #WildfireWednesday, see how fast our wildfire detection cameras caught the Grizzly Flat Fire on 7/2!
Minutes after it sparked, an AI algorithm detected smoke, a human confirmed fire and remotely moved the camera, and firefighters got alerts.
🔗Watch fire cams on ALERTWest.live and Watch Duty.
A wildfire is visible on an Oregon Hazards Lab fire camera.
A wildfire is visible on an Oregon Hazards Lab fire camera.
A wildfire is visible on an Oregon Hazards Lab fire camera.
It’s #WildfireWednesday! 🔥
The #AlderSpringsFire in Central Oregon was captured on OHAZ’s Cline Butte, Henkle Butte, and Grizzly Mountain cameras.
🔗Watch real time wildfire camera footage on alertwest.live and the Watch Duty app.
This graphic describes the wildland urban interface and how to protect homes from wildfires.
🔥It's #WildfireWednesday!
30–40% of homes in OR are located at the Wildland Urban Interface. If you're at the WUI, protect your home by creating defensible space and using home hardening methods. Stay aware through OHAZ wildfire cameras.
🔗Learn more wildfire preparedness tips at bit.ly/3Z5Gtmg.
A wildfire detection camera is on a rocky ridgeline.
Two firefighters carry a solar panel through the forest.
A wildfire detection camera is on a rocky ridgeline, with two people looking at the equipment.
A group of people look at a wildfire detection camera that has been deployed for testing on a college campus.
It's #WildfireWednesday! OHAZ is building out a stock of mobile deployment units. These portable wildfire cameras can be backpacked into remote areas to monitor new fires that spark outside our existing coverage area. Learn about our plans for the #FireYear2025 at ohaz.uoregon.edu/mobile-cameras.
🔥 Most wildfire damage happens before the flames even reach your doorstep.
💧 And when water defense is part of the plan, Trident Pumps are ready.
Learn More: tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FireSafety #TridentPumps #DefensibleSpace #PreparedNotScared
🔥 Most wildfire damage happens before the flames even reach your doorstep.
💧 And when water defense is part of the plan, Trident Pumps are ready.
Learn More: tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FireSafety #TridentPumps
You can’t control the fire—but you can control how ready you are. 💪🌲
The smallest upgrades can make the biggest difference when embers start to fly.
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#WildfireWednesday #FireSmartTips #EmberReady #TridentPumps #DefensibleSpace
🔥 Wildfires don’t wait—are you ready?
From flying embers to fires outrunning you, preparation is your best defense. 💪💦
Learn more: tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FirePrevention #StayPrepared #TridentPumps
In a wildfire emergency, every second counts.
Having a reliable water source and the right equipment can make all the difference.
#WildfireWednesday #FireSafety #TridentPumps #StayPrepared #WildfirePrevention
Fireproof Your Property Before It’s Too Late! 🔥
Wildfires move fast, but small preparations can make a big difference in protecting your home and land.
💡 Fire season is unpredictable—preparation isn’t.
Learn More: tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FirePrevention #BePrepared #TridentPumps
Most wildfires start small—a discarded cigarette, a lightning strike, or dry brush catching fire. Within minutes, flames can spread and destroy homes, wildlife, and entire communities.
✅ Be wildfire-ready. Learn more at tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FireSafety #StayPrepared #TridentPumps
Wildfire Season Starts Sooner Than You Think. 🚨
🔥 Wildfires don’t wait for summer. Be ready year-round.
Learn More: www.tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FirePrevention #StayPrepared #TridentPumps
Strong winds can carry burning embers over a mile ahead of a wildfire, igniting new fires in dry vegetation, roofs, and decks.
Every second counts—stay fire-ready: www.tridentpumps.ca
#WildfireWednesday #FireSafety #BePrepared #TridentPumps
Hannibal Tabu, desperately in need of a haircut, wearing a yellow Project Wildfire t-shirt
Can one celebrate #wildfirewednesday & #kujichagulia for #kwanzaa at the same time? I say “yes!” #whynotboth
