AI eyes in the sky: New satellites and AI transforming wildfire detection
A neighborhood burned by the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on 10 August 2026. Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersView image in fullscreenA neighborhood burned by the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on 10 August 2026. A blaze found within minutes can often be contained before it spreads.
- ▪A neighborhood burned by the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on 10 August 2026.
- ▪Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersView image in fullscreenA neighborhood burned by the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on 10 August 2026.
- ▪A blaze found within minutes can often be contained before it spreads.
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A neighborhood burned by the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on 10 August 2026. Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersView image in fullscreenA neighborhood burned by the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on 10 August 2026. Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersFirefighters This article is more than 1 month oldAI eyes in the sky: new satellites and artificial intelligence are transforming wildfire detectionThis article is more than 1 month oldHi-tech cameras orbiting Earth and on the ground, along with AI, help firefighters extinguish blazes before they spreadBen Tracy of Climate CentralMon 17 Aug 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 17 Aug 2026 10.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe fires in Spokane, Washington, this summer are the latest reminder that when a wildfire is detected…
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