County committee accepts pilot wildfire sensor program after first live alert

Jun 25, 2026

The Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee accepted a report on a 15‑sensor wildfire detection pilot that went live June 15; staff said an early alert—caused by maintenance debris—helped test response protocols and highlighted needs for signal reliability and calibration before expanding the network.

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The Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee voted June 25 to accept an update on a pilot wildfire sensor network that county staff activated June 15.

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