Cal-Fire Night Vision Goggles and Water Drop Training at Lake Madigan and Lake Frey

The City of Vallejo and Cal Fire have established a project to utilize Lake Madigan and Lake Frey in Solano County as training locations for helicopter operations. The primary objective is to simulate nighttime firefighting by practicing water drops and landing in unusual areas using night vision goggles. These training sessions are scheduled to occur twice a month, with each session lasting approximately two hours, and the program is anticipated to continue through 2031. The project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 611620 and is managed by the City of Vallejo. A Notice of Exemption has been filed under Public Resources Code Section 15269(c) for actions to mitigate an emergency. The operational scope ensures that no tree removal or land alteration will occur, and all water drawn from the lakes for training will be dropped over abutting parcels to return to the watershed. Primary points of contact for the initiative include Planning Manager Cesar Orozco and Camp Commander Lt. S Turner.