ALERTCalifornia

ALERTCalifornia is a network of more than 1,100 web-connected cameras installed at high-risk wildland sites across the US state of California to help with wildfire detection and response. It is managed by UC San Diego.[1][2]

A pilot program uses artificial intelligence to detect abnormalities in the feeds and alert local firefighting resources.[3]

CAL FIRE, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, monitors ALERTCalifornia feeds for wildfires at its command centers across the state.[4] Time magazine included ALERTCalifornia and the CAL FIRE AI Wildfire Detector on its list of "The Best Inventions of 2023."[5]

References

  1. ^ Perkel, Dominick Reuter, Sarah. "AI cameras are watching the California hills to detect the spread of wildfires". Business Insider. Retrieved August 26, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Fudge, Thomas; Castillo, Carlos (January 24, 2025). "Alert California cameras become a staple of fire protection as blazes hit Southern California". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Holberton, Melissa (July 29, 2023). "ALERTCalifornia: Using AI to Stay Ahead of Wildfires and Other Disasters". California Wildfire & Forest Resilience. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Cal Fire now uses AI to help with wildfire detection. Here's how it works". FOX 5 San Diego. October 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "The Best Inventions of 2023". Time. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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