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Prepare · Respond · Recover Public safety research program based at UC San Diego Learn more: ALERTCalifornia.org Live natural hazard monitoring cameras: cameras.ALERTCalifornia.org

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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This morning's sunrise over the #DomeFire near Yosemite National Park captured by the Signal Peak Lookout 1 camera. Emergency managers continue to use ALERTCalifornia's network to monitor the incident and smoke in the surrounding area. See live conditions from multiple cameras at bit.ly/4yyU9pt
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New cameras online: Soldier Mountain 1 & 2 are located in the northeastern corner of Shasta County between Lake Britton and Fall River Valley. They provide sweeping views of Shasta National Forest and the surrounding area. See the view live: bit.ly/4ypcBkv
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Check out the extended overnight time-lapse of California condors roosting on the Henrietta Peak camera on YouTube. youtu.be/5rviKEtr9vc
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California Condors Roosting Overnight
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Central CA Flock male California condor with pink tag #68 has been roosting on the Henrietta Peak 2 camera earlier this afternoon. Check to see if he's back or run the time-lapse at: bit.ly/4frDA4N
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New cameras online: Orr Mountain 1 & 2 were recently added to ALERTCalifornia's network. Located east of Mount Shasta on the historic Orr Mountain Lookout, built in 1934, they will help lookout staff monitor Klamath National Forest. See the live view: bit.ly/4xD0A9F
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good news for all of our condor enthusiasts, the Henrietta Peak cameras were just cleaned by one of our regional partners. The spiderwebs that were obscuring the view have been removed. Now, at 2:15 p.m. PT, there's a condor live on the feed: bit.ly/4frDA4N
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
New cameras online: Scott Bar Mountain Lookout 1 & 2 were recently added to ALERTCalifornia's network. They are located at the historic Scott Bar Lookout, built in 1934, in Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County. See the live views: bit.ly/4hiEVh7
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Time-lapse of the start and growth of the #FloristonFire north of Lake Tahoe in Nevada County. Look to CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit for incident updates and see conditions live from multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras at: bit.ly/4yHvfDB
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Early morning through sunrise capture of the #DomeFire in Mariposa County. The fire was burning so brightly that it flipped our Deadwood 1 camera from black and white "night mode" into full color "day mode." Look to Yosemite National Park for incident updates. See live views: bit.ly/4xy46SX
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New cameras online: ALERTCalifornia recently added Bully Choop 1 & 2 west of Redding. They are located on Bully Choop Mountain at the historic Bully Choop Fire Lookout. The original lookout was built in the 1930s & the current structure was built in 1978. Live view: bit.ly/4hqn7Sa
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This morning the #LucasFire in Mendocino County is visible from multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras. Check conditions, including smoke coverage, at bit.ly/4yxHX87 and look to CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit for incident updates.
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The #LucasFire in Mendocino County is visible from multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras. Look to CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit for incident updates. See conditions live at bit.ly/4dx9w9k
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Spotted quite a few California condors on the Henrietta Peak 2 camera this morning preening to start their day.
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Tropical Storm Marie is forecasted to remain offshore, but may still cause some unexpected weather across California. Check conditions live before heading out for your holiday weekend activities at cameras.alertcalifornia.org
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
ALERTCalifornia's San Juan Hills North camera captured the start of the #GibbyFire in Orange County. Look to Orange County Fire Authority for incident updates and see conditions live at: bit.ly/4qP6ClI
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
ALERTCalifornia's San Juan Hills North camera captured the start of the #GibbyFire in Orange County. Look to Orange County Fire Authority for incident updates and see conditions live at: bit.ly/4qP6ClI
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Time-lapse of the start and afternoon growth of the #ColoradoFire in Mariposa County on 9/1. Look to CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced for incident updates and see conditions live on ALERTCalifornia's Mt. Bullion cameras: bit.ly/4xuuEFe
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New cameras online: Bonanza King Lookout 1 & 2 were recently added to ALERTCalifornia's network. They are located at the historic Bonanza King Lookout, which was built in 1934 in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, north of Trinity Lake. See the view live at: bit.ly/4wYwNI7
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Time-lapse of the Sunday afternoon growth of the #PlaskettFire in Monterey & San Luis Obispo Counties captured by ALERTCalifornia's Rocky Butte camera. Look to U.S. Forest Service Los Padres National Forest for incident updates and check current conditions at bit.ly/4clWefz
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
How many California condors can you count on the ALERTCalifornia Henrietta Peak 2 camera? This popular spot had both immature and mature condors roosting earlier this week. Check condorspotter.com to ID these central CA flock birds. Look for condors, mornings and evenings at bit.ly/4frDA4N
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
24 hour time-lapse of the #TimberFire, which is visible from ALERTCalifornia's Chews Ridge Observatory camera. See conditions live at bit.ly/43rX1ph
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Extended time-lapse from 8/22 of the growth of the #HawkFire in Reno, Nevada, which is visible from some ALERTCalifornia cameras. Look to Reno Fire Department and the City of Reno for incident updates.
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
California condors are currently live on ALERTCalifornia's El Rancho 2 camera. Look for the condors at bit.ly/4xFJ8Sm (check the time-lapse if you can't see them) and accurately check their IDs on condorspotter.com
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The #Church2Fire is visible from both the White Star North and Laguna Observatory ALERTCalifornia cameras. Look to CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire for incident updates and see conditions live at: bit.ly/4qp2HvN
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Start and afternoon growth of the #SorrentoFire in San Diego County captured by our ALERTCalifornia camera mounted on campus at @ucsandiego.bsky.social. Look to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department for incident updates and see conditions live at: bit.ly/3VEqTeL
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The #TaffleFire vegetation fire in Riverside County is visible on ALERTCalifornia's Red Mtn (Riverside) cameras. Look to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department for incident updates and see conditions live at: bit.ly/4x66C3e
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
New cameras online: ALERTCalifornia recently installed the Latour Lookout 1 and 2 cameras at the historic Latour Butte Lookout northwest of Lassen Volcanic National Park in Shasta County. See the view live at: bit.ly/4hw6sNL
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CAL FIRE @calfire.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Time spent outdoors can leave lasting memories. Greener schoolyards give children space to explore, play, and connect with nature—experiences that can support learning, creativity, and development long after the school day ends. #BackToSchool #SchoolyardGreening #CALFIRE
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Investing in greener schoolyards is an investment in California’s children
Through schoolyard greening grants, CAL FIRE helps schools and nonprofit childcare facilities add trees, gardens and natural spaces that create cooler, healthier places to learn and play. These…
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Start and growth of the #PlainsFire, a vegetation fire in the Carrizo Plains in Kern & San Luis Obispo Counties. Look to CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit for incident updates. See conditions live on multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras at: bit.ly/4qcGAZB
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Two California condors were spotted starting their day preening on the ALERTCalifornia El Rancho 2 camera between Bakersfield and Tehachapi. #firecambirds
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Emergency managers use ALERTCalifornia cameras for more than monitoring smoke and fires. This afternoon the Monument Peak cameras in San Diego County were used to track a storm moving through the Laguna Mountains. It helps to keep an eye on the weather. ⛈️ bit.ly/3TMAJhr
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Time-lapse of the start and growth of the #RidgeFire in Los Angeles and Kern Counties captured by ALERTCalifornia's Gorman 1 camera. Look to Los Angeles County Fire Department for incident updates. Check conditions live at bit.ly/4q1ICM5
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UC San Diego @ucsandiego.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Environmental economics professor Judson Boomhower explains why wildfire risk is no longer confined to the places people expect, and what these blazes reveal about our global climate risk. ➡️ bit.ly/4fUyH7H
A view of Earth from space showcasing Europe at night. The continent is illuminated with vibrant lights, highlighting urban areas. The surrounding area is dark, and the northern lights are faintly visible in the top right corner.
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#GannFire compilation of time-lapse footage from ALERTCalifornia's cameras ranging from the incident start on 8/3 to 8/5. Look to CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit & Calaveras County Sheriff's Office for incident updates. See conditions live: bit.ly/4c35gO9 Full video: bit.ly/4xpyxuP
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Gann Fire Compilation
Compilation of the start, growth, and behavior of the Gann Fire in Calaveras County, CA captured by multiple ALERTCalifornia cameras. The footage has been sped up and is in chronological order. The camera name, date, and time of recording is in the blac...
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
New cameras online: Ball Mountain Lookout 1 & 2 were recently added to the ALERTCalifornia network. Located at the historic Ball Mountain Lookout in Siskiyou County, this spot is a strategic location in the mountains between Butte and Shasta Valleys in Klamath NF. Live: bit.ly/4hQaWyD
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
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.
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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.
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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: bit.ly/4pNmO6D
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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 bit.ly/4wkmE9p
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Little Fire Compilation
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CAL FIRE @calfire.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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: bit.ly/4wegreR
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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: bit.ly/4b0HCBw
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
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: bit.ly/4fftbe1
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
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
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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 bit.ly/44we6zX
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ALERTCalifornia @alertcalifornia.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
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
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