Camp Fire - Butte County 11-8-18

[Elk]

[Wrightwood]

Drones photograph the damage in Paradise caused by the Camp Fire

The photos and videos can help residents check the status of their homes
A large group of mapping and drone experts have photographed from the air the Paradise, California area that was devastated by the Camp Fire that roared through the communities November 8. The photos and videos shot by drones were all georeferenced and put into a map format, making it possible for residents to check the status of their homes. Drones flew above all of the major roads shooting videos, and 360-degree photos were taken from the air in 200 locations which can be panned and zoomed. The resolution is very good since they were taken with 20 megapixel cameras.

The maps can be viewed at the Butte County website.

[KW]

I'm so proud of my son. He has worked for Drone Deploy for the past two years and and is one of the developers who worked to make the mapping software used in this recent application, as well as the construction, agriculture, and other industries.

This recent fire has been so devastating and I'm glad these maps will help. We have a friend up there who lost everything.

[Elk]

SB County Fire Verified account
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
3 minutes ago
#SBCoFD USAR RegionalTask Force 6 is now on day 6 of being assigned to the Camp Fire. RTF6 consists of personnel with various Search & Rescue specialty skills. Conditions have been cold & wet but crews have continued to work diligently towards accomplishing their mission^CP343