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Hundreds Of Networked Cameras Scan CA For Wildfires
The next phase of the project involves work with artificial intelligence so computers can monitor the cameras for fire starts.
CASTRO VALLEY, CA (KPIX) — From the highest mountain peaks in California to a decidedly less remote site just off Highway 87 in San Jose, a network of remote-control cameras is on the lookout 24/7 for wildfires.
TV newscasts have recently featured time-lapse images provided by ALERTWildfire, a multistate operation which was rapidly expanded to include 300 cameras across California, Nevada and Oregon following the devastating Tubbs Fire in 2017.
