Now that's a good look at a turkey vulture. This individual was checking out its reflection on the reflective dome of the Georgetown 1 camera, which is located in the hills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. #FireCamBirds

Roadrunners are one of the more unusual birds that we spot on ALERTCalifornia's cameras. This one was recently seen on the Sycamore Flat 2 camera outside of Greenfield.

ALERTCalifornia camera footage of the #WoodsideFire along the coast in Sonoma County on 7/30. Look to @calfirelnu.bsky.social for incident updates and check current conditions at bit.ly/3S6RX8H

California condor "Narcissa" (pink tag 89) from the Central California Flock was spotted yesterday afternoon in front of the Pacheco Peak 2 camera. We always share these sightings with condor researchers so that they can get a non-invasive detailed look at the animal's condition.

Time-lapse from Sunday 7/26 of #DoveFire growth in Tuolumne County captured by ALERTCalifornia's Sonora Peak West camera. Look to CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit and Tuolumne County Sheriff for updates and see current conditions at bit.ly/4fXc3LF

New cameras online: ALERTCalifornia added the Case Mtn 1 & 2 cameras between the town of Three Rivers and Sequoia National Park. See the view live at: https://bit.ly/4pNmO6D

Start and growth of the #CreelmanFire near Ramona in San Diego County captured by ALERTCalifornia's Mt. Woodson camera. Look to CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire for updates and see conditions live at: bit.ly/3QCamHg

Compilation of the start and growth of the #LittleFire in Alameda County from 7/21/26. ALERTCalifornia's Sunol Ridge 1 and Mt Allison 1 cameras captured the incident from different directions. See the full video on YT https://bit.ly/4wkmE9p

Little Fire Compilation

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Today, we joined state partners to highlight investments in technology, expanded staffing, FireSat satellites, and @alertcalifornia.bsky.social cameras that strengthen wildfire detection and response. Prepare now: ReadyForWildfire.org #ReadyForWildfire #CALFIRE @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

New cameras online: Shadequarter 1 & 2 were recently added to ALERTCalifornia's network. The cameras are located in the mountains close to the western boundary of Sequoia National Park and east of Fresno. See conditions live: https://bit.ly/4wegreR

Thanks to everyone who tagged us in captures of last night's air attack on the 3-6 Fire in Lassen County. Look to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit for updates and see conditions live on ALERTCalifornia's Snag Hill cameras: https://bit.ly/4b0HCBw

New cameras online: ALERTCalifornia's field team recently installed the Barton Mountain 1 & 2 cameras near the town of Three Rivers, between Visalia and Sequoia National Park. See conditions live at: https://bit.ly/4fftbe1

Afternoon growth of the #ThornFire in San Diego County captured by ALERTCalifornia's White Star North camera. Look to CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire for updates and evacuation information. See conditions live at: bit.ly/3RzA95T

Are you an Esri user? Have you explored ALERTCalifornia's Living Atlas layer? The map layer allows you to incorporate locations within California, their associated viewsheds, current camera images, and links to the live feeds for each. Check it out at https://bit.ly/44we6zX

See how firefighters are monitoring the #SummitFire on ALERTCalifornia's Table 1 camera. Trained emergency managers are able to pan, tilt, and zoom the cameras to check conditions and inform response. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department for updates & check live conditions at bit.ly/3Tw7cIv

Start and afternoon growth of the #SummitFire in Los Angeles County. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department for updates and see conditions live from multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras at: bit.ly/4vhFoEZ

New ALERTCalifornia cameras online: Oat Mountain (Tulare) 1 & 2 were just installed by the field team. Located on Oat Mountain southeast of Porterville, the cameras provide both foothill and Central Valley views. See the live conditions at: https://bit.ly/3Rpuf7i

New ALERTCalifornia cameras online: Posey Fire Station 1 & 2 are located on the border of Kern and Tulare county and provide views of the forested hills east of the communities of Posey and Idlewild. See the view live at https://bit.ly/4voGEWR

Live views of the #3-1Fire vegetation fire in Lassen County are available on ALERTCalifornia's Big Valley and Snag Hill cameras. Look to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit for updates. See conditions live at https://bit.ly/4ww02Cy

Aurora in California! Thanks to everyone who tagged us in your aurora posts over the weekend. These time-lapses were captured on two ALERTCalifornia cameras in Modoc County.

Traveling for the holiday weekend? Check conditions across the state before you go using ALERTCalifornia's 1,200+ natural hazard monitoring cameras. Always live at cameras.alertcalifornia.org

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🎆 Enjoy fireworks WITHOUT the risk. Every year, illegal and unsafe fireworks spark wildfires, cause serious injuries, and flood 911 centers with emergency calls statewide. Protect your community. Protect our first responders. Celebrate safely. youtube.com/shorts/zNf0J...

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We spotted a pair of speedy hummingbirds on the Delilah Lookout 2 camera. Though common throughout the state, their size and speed make them a rare find on the ALERTCalifornia network. Can anyone help us ID?

Sometimes nature composes beautiful images on the ALERTCalifornia network. Barn owl at twilight spotted on the Big John camera north of Round Valley in Mendocino County.

Timelapse of today's #CommunicationsFire vegetation fire in San Jose. See current conditions on ALERTCalifornia's Carol Drive Santa Clara cameras: https://bit.ly/3QC88Kx

New ALERTCalifornia cameras online: Cahill Ridge 1 & 2 were recently added to the network. Located between Half Moon Bay and San Mateo, the cameras provide sweeping views of the surrounding hills and Crystal Springs Reservoir. See the live feeds: https://bit.ly/4v1xWxQ

New ALERTCalifornia cameras are now online: Cement Hill 1 & 2 are located north of Grass Valley and will help emergency managers monitor the forest, the nearby San Juan Ridge, and surrounding hills. See conditions live at https://bit.ly/4dY4jYZ

New ALERTCalifornia cameras online: Murphys 1 & 2 were recently added to the network. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills near the small town of Murphy. Like many of our natural-hazard monitoring cameras, part of the view is blurred for privacy. Live: https://bit.ly/4e8NQ2R

New cameras online: Soda Canyon 1 & 2 are the latest ALERTCalifornia cameras to be added to the network. Located on a ridge above Soda Canyon, the cameras provide sweeping views of Napa Valley, Soda Canyon, and the surrounding mountains. See the view live: https://bit.ly/4uTWsSa