ALERTCalifornia is a public safety and research program based at UC San Diego (run through the Jacobs School of Engineering, Qualcomm Institute, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography).
Purpose: It monitors wildfires and other natural hazards across California to support first responders and emergency managers.
Camera Network: It operates a statewide network of more than 1,200 high-definition pan-tilt-zoom cameras with 24/7 near-infared night vision. The cameras perform 360-degree sweeps every two minutes and can see up to 60 miles during the day and 120 miles at night.
AI Integration: The system uses artificial intelligence software to scan video feeds in real time for smoke or early signs of fire, flagging potential incidents for human analysts and CAL FIRE dispatchers before they spread.
Public Access: Live feeds are openly available to view on the ALERTCalifornia Website.
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