How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control

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1. Tue, 4 August 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour22:35first to report
     How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control

     This year is becoming one of the worst for U.S. wildfires in at least a decade. There have been more fires and more acreage burned at this point in the year compared to any in the last ten. With fire seasons growing longer, early detection is critical. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central reports on how AI is being used to spot fires faster. It's part of our series, Tipping Point.

2. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • tportal (Croatia)17:39
     U svemir poslani posebni sateliti: Mogu otkriti požar dok je još veličine logorske vatre

     Nova generacija satelita trebala bi omogućiti znatno ranije otkrivanje šumskih požara i pomoći vatrogascima da reagiraju dok se vatra još može relativno lako staviti pod kontrolu

3. Sun, 30 August 2026

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   • Die Zeit (Germany)03:00
     Land prüft Möglichkeiten: Satelliten sollen Waldbrände in NRW schneller aufspüren