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

Cal Fire will conduct nighttime helicopter water-drop training using night vision goggles at Lake Madigan and Lake Frey in Solano County, California, with sessions occurring twice monthly for approximately two hours each, continuing through 2031. The purpose is to maintain and enhance operational readiness for wildland firefighting under low-light conditions without altering the land, removing vegetation, or leaving permanent infrastructure—water is drawn from and returned to the lakes. The City of Vallejo is the lead agency overseeing the project, with the training authorized under a CEQA exemption class 15269(c) for emergency preparedness activities, which categorizes the effort as having no significant environmental impact. While the project is scheduled to run for years, no formal contract value, pricing, or financial details are included, and the documentation reflects a planning-stage forecast rather than a solicitation or executed contract. There are no specified Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, contract types, payment terms, invoicing methods, or designated contracting officers, and no offeror representations, certifications, or socioeconomic data are present. The point of contact for the City of Vallejo is Cesar Orozco, Planning Manager, and Lt. S Turner serves as Camp Commander, with additional coordination through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The project is documented with a notice of exemption and associated approval files, submitted to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, but lacks formal procurement elements such as evaluation factors, delivery schedules, inspection criteria, or award basis.