As wildfires grow more intense and frequent, traditional firefighting methods struggle to keep pace. Vishwadeep Saxena, a ...

The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Climate Change While AI is a powerful tool for wildfire prevention, it also presents challenges. The massive data centers that power AI systems consume enormous ...

AI is changing that equation ... "With this, we can test ‘what-if’ scenarios, assess fire prevention efforts, and systematically find our way out of this mess." Prinsley echoes the urgency ...

Let’s use this moment as a call to action—not just to critique what went wrong, but to push for the improvements we need.

A new prescribed burn, called Nacimiento Road 1&2, was initiated today at 7:41 a.m. in Monterey County. The prescribed fire ...

The technology, which integrates infrared sensors with AI, can identify heat sources ... but will be deployed nationwide, helping to prevent wildfires before they escalate into disasters.

Weinberg sponsored another bill that would fund further research into AI technology to fight wildfires. Senate Bill 25-022 would have appropriated $7.6 million to the Division of Fire Prevention ...

ABX1 7 (Essayli) Exempt all Wildfire Prevention Projects from CEQA. Exempts all wildfire projects from CEQA requirements. ABX1 8 (Essayli) Permitting Exemption for Controlled Burns.