ALERTCalifornia


ALERTCalifornia is a network of more than 1,100 web-connected cameras installed at high-risk wildland sites across the US state of California to help with wildfire detection and response. It is managed by University of [California, San Diego|UC San Diego].
A pilot program uses artificial intelligence to detect abnormalities in the feeds and alert local firefighting resources.
California Department of [Forestry and Fire Protection|CAL FIRE], the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, monitors ALERTCalifornia feeds for wildfires at its command centers across the state. Time magazine included ALERTCalifornia and the CAL FIRE AI Wildfire Detector on its list of "The Best Inventions of 2023."