???Wildfire Season is Here – Let's Protect What Matters Most
As wildfires again rage across the United States, the devastation hits home. Not just close to home, but homes and entire neighborhoods. Lives uprooted and memories turned to ash. Fire events remind us of the urgency of detecting them early to defend ourselves against these threats as best we can.
In 2020, we developed GridWide Fire-Spy in response to millions of acres burning across the United States by integrating high-resolution see-fire and?smell-fire detection capabilities into our existing distribution transformer monitoring (DTM) platform with a focus on developing a near structures early warning network that compliments the existing wide area fire-detection camera and satellite solutions. Detecting electrical anomalies and potential ignition sources from utility assets near structures and people, GridWide Fire-Spy identifies fire risks before they become visible smoke plumes as a first line of defense.
Here's what makes this combination powerful:
As we have seen in California, Hawaii, and Colorado, every second counts in wildfire response, and the?dual approach is a game-changer. GridWide?Fire-spy complements the existing camera systems by providing faster detection and response in areas closer to homes and structures. In contrast, cameras cover the more extensive national forests and open areas with fewer structures.
Let's connect to learn how?GridWide Fire-Spy can enhance your wildfire detection capabilities and support your utility grid efforts to provide reliable, affordable, and safe energy to your customers.
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