The Alberta government will test new technologies used for detecting and managing wildfires this season. "So we're moving forward on new firefighting tools and practices, like artificial intelligence and drones, to add even more firefighting tools to our tool kit." Some of the tech is already being actively tested in Alberta, such as high-volume water delivery systems. Wildfire detection cameras and dronesRemote wildfire detection cameras are in an earlier stage of evaluation in Alberta. The government said after the 2021 wildfire season, the technologies will be evaluated based on criteria that includes their effectiveness and potential cost savings.

Source: CBC News May 24, 2021 12:22 UTC