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Douglas County officials describe AI detection, helitack and recent 3‑acre Bear Creek response
Summary
County staff described a multi‑tool wildfire response including AI smoke detection, the county’s helitack helicopter and a recent 3‑acre Bear Creek fire that was located after an alert. Officials urged residents to sign up for CodeRED and reduce vegetation around homes.
Douglas County staff described Tuesday how the county uses automated smoke detection, artificial intelligence and a dedicated helitack team to respond to wildfires and urged residents to take preparedness steps after a small Bear Creek fire was contained.
County staff said the county’s systems "scan the horizon every few seconds, automatically detect the first signs of smoke, and deliver precise coordinates." Speaker 1, a staff member, added, "Fighting wildfires in Douglas County means being tip of the spear. ... Whether it's artificial intelligence or having the only dedicated helitack team and helicopter of any county in the state of Colorado, we're fighting wildfires hard, heavy, and…
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