How one mountain town hopes AI can help it fight wildfires
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Vail, Colorado became the first US municipality to adopt HPE's new AI smart city solution after a nearby wildfire highlighted the need for rapid fire detection. The system analyzes existing camera footage from buses and mountain vantage points, using AI to identify lightning strikes and smoke in real-time while incorporating weather data and vegetation analysis to assess fire risks and guide emergency responses.
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