The Chile California Council (CCC) was featured prominently in national media over the last week—appearing in DF.cl, Radio T13, Las Últimas Noticias, and Pauta.cl—highlighting progress in innovation, AI, and international cooperation for wildfire response.
California wildfires and the delegation’s arrival
In early 2025, California experienced one of its most severe wildfire seasons in years, with around 30 deaths and thousands of hectares burned near Los Angeles. CAL FIRE played a crucial role in statewide response coordination, reinforcing the need to share lessons with other Mediterranean-climate regions such as Chile.
DF.cl highlighted the arrival of the high-level delegation: Daniel Berlant, Nathan Barclay, Helen López, Christopher Anthony, Brian Collins, and Andrew Karn.
Innovation applied to fire management
Following her role moderating the Chile–California Conference on Wildfires, CCC board member and technology/AI expert Victoria Hurtado discussed early detection, intelligent monitoring, and decision-making technologies in an interview with T13 Radio.
She emphasized that collaboration with California accelerates the adoption of AI-based tools, remote sensing, and satellite technologies adapted to highly vulnerable Mediterranean climates.
Voices from California: tech breakthroughs transforming wildfire response
In Las Últimas Noticias, CAL FIRE’s Daniel Berlant and Earth Fire Alliance advisor Christopher Anthony highlighted technologies now transforming wildfire management:
- AI-powered real-time detection cameras
- Advanced predictive fire-behavior modeling
- Tactical and suppression drones
- Satellite systems for large-scale fire assessment
A shared commitment
Media coverage reinforces the importance of technical collaboration between Chile and California, led by the CCC across its work in innovation, environment, wildfire management, and artificial intelligence.
