Priorities Podcast The firefighting tech behind California’s Park Fire Marcus Hernandez, a California deputy fire chief who leads the Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development, shares how new technologies enter the field. Aug 7, 2024 By Colin Wood
Flames quickly grow as firefighters set a backfire on the eastern front of the Park Fire on July 28, 2024 near Chico, California. (David McNew / Getty Images) California fire agency testing responder location tracking during Park Fire Northern California's massive Park Fire is providing the state's fire agency a chance to test new technologies that improve situational awareness. Aug 6, 2024 By Colin Wood