Orange County OKs Funds for Aircraft to Monitor and Help Predict Wildfires’ Spread
The Orange County Board of Supervisors accepted a $4.5-million state grant Tuesday that will fund a 150-day pilot program for a fixed-wing aircraft that will monitor area wildfires, providing incident commanders with real-time information on fire conditions.
The Orange County Fire Authority will oversee operation of the dual-prop plane, which will be flown by a contractor, Courtney Aircraft.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-15/approved-funding-for-aircraft-that-monitors-wildfire-risk