States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
States across the Western US are using AI-monitored cameras to detect wildfires early, with Arizona and California being among the leaders in this technology. The AI technology identifies possible smoke and notifies human analysts for quick verification, allowing for faster response times.
The Western US is employing AI-monitored cameras to detect wildfires early. Arizona Public Service has nearly 40 active AI smoke-detection cameras and plans to have 71 by summer's end. The technology identifies possible smoke and notifies human analysts for verification. In Arizona, the Diamond Fire was detected early by one of these cameras, allowing firefighters to contain it before it grew past 7 acres. California's ALERTCalifornia network uses a similar system with 1,240 AI-enabled cameras. Pano AI, a company behind this technology, has seen growing interest since 2020, with deployments in 17 US states and other countries. Its technology detected 725 wildfires in the US last year.
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