WIFIRE Lab Forms New Partnership with U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This Joint effort between DHS and WIFIRE Lab demonstrates workflows utilizing edge computing for wildfire monitoring, response, and mitigation.
The AI Revolution is Upon Us—And UC San Diego Researchers Are Using it to Inform Climate Action
“With a cadre of world-renowned researchers committed to public good, UC San Diego is uniquely positioned to leverage rapidly developing tools in AI to address pressing issues facing humanity.” Tara Javidi
UC San Diego Creates Software to Help Fight Wildfires Around California
WIFIRE, based at UC San Diego, is a small part of a large partnership fighting fires across the state.
PODCAST: The Buzz with ACT-IAC Fighting Fires with AI with Dr. Ilkay Altintas
Year after year, the United States experiences larger, more frequent, and more destructive wildfires as a result of a changing global climate.
Researchers develop new modeling tools for prescribed fire
Much of what is known about planned fire comes from a burn manager’s memory. “It takes years to get that kind of experience, If things are changing, like invasive species or climate, or if you’re a new manager, you need help.”
Firefighters relying on artificial intelligence to fight California wildfires - ABC News
Scientists are using supercomputing and artificial intelligence to figure out the best way to fight the growing threat of wildfires in California.