The Camp Fire in November 2018 rapidly escalated from a small fire to a catastrophic event, devastating Paradise, California, and resulting in 85 fatalities. Prompt 911 dispatches underscored the importance of immediate fire detection. While technology, such as high-definition cameras and tree-mounted sensors, improves early detection, fire experts emphasize its limitations. The existing systems, like the Pacific Coast AlertCalifornia network, aim for improved wildfire identification, demonstrating the ongoing challenges of predictive firefighting amidst worsening conditions fueled by climate change.
"This has got potential for a major incident," fire chief Matt McKenzie reported back to incident command.
The speed and devastation of recent wildfires has focused attention on early detection... firefighters warn that early detection has its limits."
Cal Fire also uses AlertCalifornia, a network of more than 1,144 high-definition cameras across the state..."
In mid-2023, AlertCalifornia added the capability to automatically detect wildfires using advanced algorithms.
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