AltaLink pilots AI-powered wildfire detection cameras in Kananaskis
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Michelle McCann
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Summary
AltaLink is piloting AI-enabled wildfire detection cameras in Kananaskis, Alberta. The cameras are retrofitted with AI technology that can automatically detect smoke and alert staff to potential fire starts. This technology is part of a broader trend across western North America where communities and utility companies are adopting AI-powered systems to detect wildfires more quickly than traditional methods.
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AltaLink is testing AI-enabled wildfire cameras in Kananaskis that can automatically detect smoke and alert staff to potential fire starts.
Some Alberta utility companies are testing AI-powered cameras, hoping the technology can help spot fires earlier.
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