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Several AlertWildfire cameras burned over in California fires

Updated: August 20, 2020 | 2:04 p.m. PDT

Round Mountain Paskenta AlertWildfire camera burned over
Round Mountain Paskenta AlertWildfire camera.

At least two four fire monitoring cameras in the AlertWildfire system were burned over and possibly damaged by fires in northern California on August 19.

The Round Mountain Paskenta camera west of Corning was knocked off line at 4:59 p.m.

(To see all of the articles on Wildfire Today about the lightning-caused wildfires in California, including the most recent, click HERE.)

Round Mountain Paskenta AlertWildfire camera burned over
Round Mountain Paskenta AlertWildfire camera.
Round Mountain Paskenta AlertWildfire camera burned over
The last image from the Round Mountain Paskenta AlertWildfire camera. Something broken or melted is visible at top-right. The red text at the top of the image reads, “Camera error, try testing PTZ in Maintenance section.”.

Later that night at 11:22 p.m. the Bonny Doon camera north of Santa Cruz recorded impressive fire behavior before it was no longer heard from.

Bonny Doon AlertWildfire camera fire damaged
Bonny Doon AlertWildfire camera.
Bonny Doon AlertWildfire camera damaged camera
Bonny Doon AlertWildfire camera.
Bonny Doon AlertWildfire camera fire damaged
One of the last images from the Bonny Doon AlertWildfire camera.

Below are the last two images from the Mt. Vaca 8 and 9 cameras northwest of Vacaville on August 18.

Last image Mt. Vaca 8 AlertWildfire Camera
Last image from the Mt. Vaca 5 AlertWildfire Camera, 11:12 p.m. PDT August 18, 2020.
Last image Mt. Vaca 5 AlertWildfire Camera
Last image from the Mt. Vaca 5 AlertWildfire Camera, 11:13 p.m. PDT August 18, 2020.

To view the remaining cameras, and there are many, click here. Then, to move from region to region click on the three lines at top-left.

Thanks and a tip of the hat go out to Drew.

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