In 2023, British Columbia experienced the most destructive wildfire season in the province’s recorded history, with more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned and tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate.

This summer doesn’t look much better with 86 active wildfires currently burning in BC.

Wildfire detection solution SenseNet wants to reverse that trend.

The Vancouver-based company announced today that Predator Ridge has commercially installed the company’s advanced technology integrating advanced sensors, AI algorithms, and real-time data analysis to provide highly accurate and early alerts to wildfire.

Located in Vernon, Predator Ridge is one of Canada’s leading four-season resort communities, situated on over 1300 acres of a natural landscape of desert-like grasslands bordered by hillsides covered with ponderosa pine forests.

Due to the natural topography, the North Okanagan region, including Predator Ridge, experiences a higher wildfire risk during periods of extreme heat, drought, air quality and lightning, which is common in similar climates.

The SenseNet installation follows the successful conclusion of a two-year pilot project with the City of Vernon – in cooperation with Vernon Fire Rescue Services – where Predator Ridge was one of the test sites.

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