Jan 14, 2025 · In addition to the AI-powered cameras, the deputy chief said Cal Fire’s remote sensing program has been working “around the clock to provide intelligence” to first responders. ... Hernandez said Cal Fire and the Los Angeles Fire Department have received support from neighboring states and counties, including personnel and equipment ...

Jan 21, 2025 · She started Pano AI, which built an AI-powered platform to detect fires and alert emergency responders, after the 2018 Camp fire left 85 people dead, burned 153,336 acres and caused an estimated ...

4 days ago · The Los Angeles County wildfires are on track to be the costliest in U.S. history, with damages estimated at $135–$150 billion. Smoke-choked skies stretch for miles. Mass evacuations send ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Synolakis said fires with especially high temperatures, such as those in Los Angeles, often obliterate the evidence. “That’s why it’s so challenging to mitigate fire losses,” he said ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Robots, artificial intelligence (AI) and apps are part of the high-tech front-line defense against the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Firefighters are using every tool at their disposal – from AI sensors and firefighting robots to kerosene-powered aircraft – to contain what some meteorologists are calling the worst inferno in modern ...

Jan 11, 2025 · Since the summer of 2023, Cal Fire, the state’s fire prevention and response agency, has relied on a vast statewide network of over 1,100 publicly available video cameras, known as...

Aug 24, 2023 · As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue? Cal Fire’s Ted Schaffer monitors screens displaying feeds from wildfire cameras throughout the state at the Southern California...

Jan 8, 2025 · Artificial intelligence is becoming a critical tool, helping to detect fires sooner, improving firefighting strategies, and reshaping how wildfires are managed and fought. It's also becoming increasingly important in weather forecasting and natural disaster recovery.

Jan 10, 2025 · Technology has dramatically transformed how firefighters combat wildfires, allowing them to respond more effectively and efficiently. One innovative tool being utilized is the Fire Integrated Real-Time Intelligence System (FIRIS), which leverages AI and satellite data to map wildfires in real time.

Sep 27, 2023 · While AI alone won’t completely ease the burden of wildfire management, it’s one of a growing number of tools firefighters have at their disposal to detect and combat blazes. The high-tech...