https://www.siliconvalley.com/2019/09/19/california-funds-two-innovative-wildfire-technologies-in-butte-county/

SACRAMENTO — California is funding two companies to develop prototypes of innovative firefighting technology over the next few months in four counties, including Butte County.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the projects Wednesday. They are part of a new procurement process established in January that is designed to spur innovation in government contracts. Since the spring, Cal Fire, the California Department of Technology and the Department of General Services received 131 proposals for cutting edge technology in wildfire management, detection, prediction and notification.