Predicting the Spark: How Machine Learning Could Transform Wildfire Response

Wildfires don't wait. But today, many fire agencies are forced to. When a wildfire breaks out, local crews are often fighting flames in rugged terrain with equipment designed for cities. Federal resources can take 24 to 48 hours to arrive, and in wildfire response, those hours matter. The difference between fast containment and destruction often comes down to timing. Now imagine if responders could know where fires are most likely to start before the first spark ever appears.

Read more in Optics Valley Magazine >>