Researchers and forest managers say the need for new solutions is urgent as climate change continues to fuel catastrophic wildfires. .Researchers and forest managers are turning to artificial intelligence in the hope it can help them predict the risk of catastrophic wildfires as climate change continues to rewrite the rule book.
Fires are fought before they start, by getting equipment and crews to the right place to fight them early. Once well and truly ablaze, they’re tough to stop. “The question is which data really does have any correlation. That’s where the AI comes in play. It automatically figures those correlations out.”
“It gives you a seasonal prediction for points on the map in terms of how likely it is to get a small fire or a large fire,” he said. “It’s a pretty basic output.” “It looks like we’re showing some promise, but I’m very cautious. It will be a long time before it goes into fire management operations.”
GlobeTechnology They indirectly touch on fires accidentally started by humans and not at all on fires purposely started. It would be interesting to know the ratio of damage caused but humans vs nature, not counting global warming.
GlobeTechnology How about creating buffer zones around communities that ARE IN THE FOREST! Visiting my Father-in-Law, I asked him why he was so particular about mowing the grass around his granaries on the farm. He had a neighbour that learned the hard way about fire.
GlobeTechnology Don't worry about those fires! With all that carbon tax wildfires will be a thing of the past. So will snowstorms, tornados, hurricanes, floods, thunderstorms, high humidity, drought. Sunny ways my friends, sunny ways.
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GlobeTechnology How about we send British Columbia info on how to put out fires so they don't ruin another Alberta summer? Maybe air quality should be a thing