USC researchers developed an AI-based wildfire spread prediction model using satellite imagery.
USC researchers have developed a method to predict wildfire spread using satellite imagery and AI. The model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response, accurately forecasting a fire's likely path, intensity, and growth rate. The study comes amid a severe wildfire season in California and the western United States, with multiple fires fueled by wind, drought, and extreme heat.
July 22, 2024
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