"Advanced Sensor Technology to Combat Wildfires with Machine Learning and Biometrics"

Sensors that can detect and measure gas, particulate matter, and heat are being deployed in California to help identify, locate, and track wildfires more quickly. With wildfires expected to increase in frequency and intensity, officials in fire-prone areas are testing out early detecting systems that promise to catch fires before they turn into raging infernos that endanger lives, homes, and critical infrastructure. While sensors and other types of early detection technology could be particularly important for catching fires that occur in remote areas, reliably detecting wildfires early will probably require a combination of different technologies working together.