In a statement issued by the utility company, the program is being inaugurated in the highest-risk fire zones in its service territory. Should it prove successful, Rohnert Park residents may be saved from the possible spread of fire and the smoke that spreads well beyond the fire’s borders.
The pilot program combines high-definition, smoke detection designed cameras and AI technology to detect wildfires. The cameras supply 360-degree views and if they pick up possible Signs of smoke PG&E analysts are alerted. The analysts then establish the fire’s location and determine if it is a wildfire, or some other type of fire.
Fog, dust and anything else that could resemble smoke is filtered out by the technology.
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In a statement, Sumeet Singh, the Chief Risk Officer for PG&E said:
"Every bit of data and intelligence that comes to us could potentially save a life."
According to the utility, of the 138 HD cameras it has recently installed, 24 were placed in Sonoma County. So far, Sonoma County has had more cameras installed than any county in PG&E territory.
By the start of 2023, 600 smoke-spotting cameras will have been installed, according to PG&E.
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