Google Expands AI Fire Alert Tool to 15 Countries in Europe and Africa

Google has expanded its AI-based fire alert tool to 15 new countries across Europe and Africa. This advanced tool provides detailed fire boundary monitoring via Google Search, Maps, and push notifications.

The newly included countries are Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, France, Greece, Spain, Italy, Kenya, Croatia, Cyprus, Montenegro, Monaco, Portugal, Rwanda, Slovenia, and Turkey. This service, which was already available in the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, leverages multiple data sources, including satellite imagery, to enhance fire monitoring.

Google’s AI fire monitoring model integrates various data, including satellite images and previous fire scar measurements, to accurately map fire boundaries. Additional AI models further verify the existence of fires, providing a more precise delineation than satellite imagery alone.

This initiative is part of Google’s broader strategy to use Artificial Intelligence to assist communities worldwide in adapting to climate change and its associated risks. Google continues to refine its models and aims to expand this crucial service to more countries, ensuring that people have access to vital information when it matters most.

In recent efforts, Google has mapped over 40 wildfires in southern Europe. These fire boundaries are displayed in Google Search and Maps, and users can also receive notifications about nearby fires. This service proved invaluable in early July when around 1.4 million people accessed Google’s fire-related information following outbreaks in Europe and Africa.

The fire alert tool is particularly beneficial for both local residents and tourists, offering timely information in the user’s preferred language. It also appears in Google Maps’ navigation feature, helping travelers avoid wildfire-affected routes.

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