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With the 2020 lightning fires in California and the incredibly dry conditions, fires started quickly and spread very rapidly. We saw delays of 12+ hours after starting before fires would appear in mapping.
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20 sie 2020 · First and foremost: If you’re in an area near a wildfire follow your local authorities for evacuation notices and up-to-the-minute information. If you are in a life-threatening situation CALL 911. While maps provide valuable insights into fire behavior and areas affected, a map is always just a representation of the best available data.
6 wrz 2017 · It takes a little digging (based on both location and jurisdiction) to find a specific fire, but the NIFC server generally has more detail than inciweb, and at least in California, details for state-managed fires.
If your local agency provides a map with any of this information - use their map! Active Fire Data There are two major types of current fire information: fire perimeter and hot spot data:
Fires occur throughout the State within CAL FIRE jurisdiction on a daily basis during fire season. However, the majority of those fires are contained quickly and no information will generally be provided on these incidents at this site if the fire burns less than 10 acres.