October 6, 2024
After another destructive wildfire season in Canada, officials in parts of Canada are looking to artificial intelligence as an effective tool against blazes.
As of Sept. 26, 2024, wildfires have burned at least 5.3 million hectares of land, not quite as much as the 2023 season (16.6 million hectares), but severe enough to make it the second-highest amount of area burned in the country since 1995. The 1989 and 1995 seasons had more area burned than this year.
So, when it comes to fighting wildfires, Canada can use every means at its disposal. So, that’s why the community of Vernon, B.C., partnered with a Vancouver-based company for AI-infused support…Read more
