High-tech cameras helping California firefighters battle wildfires are now publicly accessible

Cal Fire and other agencies use a network of over 1,000 cameras statewide to track wildfires before, during and after. The public can now access the network, too. Wildfire season is almost here, and there's a new way you can help firefighters -- from anywhere. The University of California San Diego and state fire agencies have partnered to launch a public website for people to watch live camera feeds across the state. The program called ALERTCalifornia also helps firefighters fight fires by using a network of more than 1,000 live camera sensors to track the fires before, during and after.