Orange County Fire Watch activates its network of over 300 volunteers when red flag warnings are issued by the National Weather Service. Volunteers receive alerts and are dispatched to various trailheads and roadways in potential wildfire areas. They engage in active monitoring of the wildlands, armed with binoculars and fire watch magnets on their vehicles. This grassroots approach aims to prevent wildfires through community vigilance and education about ignition sources, with fire experts asserting its potential effectiveness in combating California's wildfire crisis.
"Whenever the National Weather Service issues a red flag warning, Renalynn Funtanilla swiftly sends alerts to her more than 300 volunteers' phones and inboxes."
"To do it, Orange County Fire Watch is betting on good Samaritans teaching the public how to prevent ignitions and keeping an eye out for potential culprits, from overheating e-bikes to arsonists."
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