Alberta researchers look to artificial intelligence programs to predict catastrophic wildfires GlobeTechnology
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.”
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