Gray Sky Event: Borel Fire

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Gray Sky Event: Borel Fire, California

High-Resolution Aerial Imagery of Borel Fire Now Available

In response to the devastating Borel Fire in California, the GIC, in collaboration with its operations partner Vexcel, has completed and processed the collection of high-resolution aerial imagery.

This imagery, captured on Saturday, August 3, is now available and covers areas and properties damaged by the fire, providing invaluable data for insurers and local and state government agencies.

Background:

The Borel Fire in Kern County, California, began on July 24 and has burned 57,304 acres. The cause of this fire is still under investigation.

Imagery Collection Details:

Our flight crew captured high-resolution ortho and multispectral imagery at a 10cm resolution. The coverage area spans approximately 435 square kilometers (168 square miles), focusing on areas with property damage in the mountainous region between Bakersfield, CA, and Bodfish, CA.

The high-resolution imagery collected supports comprehensive damage assessment, aiding in accurate evaluation, claims response, and efficient resource allocation for recovery efforts.

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Please let us know if you need imagery for your response and recovery. You can learn more about how the GIC captures Gray Sky events here. No one captures more disasters than the GIC. To request access to imagery from the tornadoes that touched down in Alabama and Georgia, please fill out our contact form below.