The quadrotor UAV-based smoke detection system integrates a standard camera, YOLOv8 nano model, and ROS framework, optimized for real-time smoke detection under challenging conditions. The system ...
Cal Fire is partnering with Google and Muon Space to develop a satellite system for early wildfire detection. The satellites will use AI algorithms to differentiate wildfires from other heat sources ...
Section 1. Purpose. The devastation of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires shocked the American people and highlighted the catastrophic consequences when State and local governments are unable to ...
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 thousands ...