Episode

Everybody Goes Home: How technology is helping prevent wildfires from spreading

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Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith

Published

Mar 12, 2026

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1125

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Summary

Deputy Fire Chief Zachary Wells and UC San Diego professor Neal Driscoll explain how ALERTCalifornia uses cameras, cloud computing, and AI to detect wildfires early and help firefighters respond faster.