CAL FIRE Partners with TracPlus to launch next-generation platform for wildfire response

 TracPlus has announced a partnership with CAL FIRE to launch the CAL FIRE Aviation Tracking and Information System (CATIS)—a next-generation aviation management platform designed to support the agency’s expanding operations and evolving mission needs.

Using TracPlus’s FireFlyte software, CAL FIRE is modernising its systems. CATIS replaces CAL FIRE’s legacy Aviation Information Management System with a more flexible and scalable platform that streamlines data entry, enhances situational awareness, and supports smarter resource deployment.

“CAL FIRE is at the forefront of wildfire aviation operations, and their move to replace an in-house legacy system with CATIS demonstrates their commitment to continued excellence,” said Todd O’Hara, Chief Marketing & Product Officer at TracPlus. “As California faces increasingly complex wildfires, CAL FIRE recognized that modernizing their aviation tracking and information systems would directly enhance their ability to protect communities. Built on TracPlus’ FireFlyte platform, CATIS transforms how they capture and utilise critical operational data—from real-time aircraft positioning to comprehensive mission reporting—giving their teams the insights needed to deploy resources more effectively during emergency responses.”