- Firefighters are using a range of technologies and equipment in their efforts against the fires in California.
- New AI-powered sensors for detection are paired with kerosene-powered aircraft for suppression.
- Here are some of the tools on the scene helping to protect lives and property from the flames.
With a 27,000-acre inferno bearing down on America's second-largest city, fire crews are using multiple tools at their disposal in their efforts to protect lives and property.
California firefighters have a range of old and new technologies to aid in their task, ranging from AI-powered sensors for fire detection to kerosene-powered aircraft for suppression.
US and Canadian water bomber planes and helicopters have been some of the most prominent pieces of equipment in the field as they scoop up seawater to quench the blazes nearby.
Less visible forms of tech are also contributing to the effort — sometimes without any initial human involvement.
UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia project now has a network of cameras at high-risk sites, with 115 located in Los Angeles County alone, with more than 1,140 cameras across the state.
Last month, Orange County fire officials credited the system for being instrumental in their first AI detection of a vegetation fire, which allowed first responders to contain the incident to less than a quarter acre.
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