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Daegu district to add AI wildfire alerts to 28 forest cameras
Dong-gu district in Daegu is building an early-warning system for wildfires near the city.
By early 2027, it plans to add AI software to 28 cameras in forest areas including Palgongsan, Hwanseongsan, Munamsan and Eungaesan.
The system will detect smoke and send its location and likely cause to district staff, helping them distinguish fires from other smoke and avoid unnecessary callouts.
The district is also using a Bell 505 helicopter for fire monitoring and suppression this year and next; its water bucket holds 850 litres, 300 litres more than the older rented helicopter.
Dong-gu has recruited 45 wildfire monitors to watch forest areas from 50 monitoring posts and six towers and help with early response.
The added detection and response capacity aims to limit harm to people and property as fires near urban areas raise concerns.
Daegu’s Dong-gu district plans to add artificial intelligence features to 28 wildfire surveillance cameras by early 2027.
The software will detect smoke, analyze its location and possible cause, and send text alerts to the district’s forestry department.
The district says distinguishing wildfires from other smoke, such as smoke from burning waste, could reduce unnecessary callouts.
Dong-gu is also expanding its wildfire response measures, including helicopter support and a team of 45 wildfire watchers.
- Who
- Daegu’s Dong-gu district.
- What
- It plans to add AI smoke-detection features to 28 forest surveillance cameras and expand other wildfire response measures.
- When
- The AI upgrade is planned for completion by early 2027.
- Where
- Forest areas in Dong-gu, including Palgongsan, Hwanseongsan, Munamsan and Eung haesan.
- Why
- To detect wildfires earlier and strengthen initial response, amid concern about harm to people and property from fires near urban areas.
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The district installed new unmanned wildfire surveillance cameras at six locations.
Dong-gu plans to add AI software to 28 wildfire surveillance cameras.
The district plans to use a Bell 505 helicopter for wildfire monitoring and suppression.
- Cameras
- 28 forest surveillance cameras are due to receive AI software.
- Deadline
- Early 2027.
- Alert method
- Text messages to Dong-gu’s forestry department.
- Wildfire watchers
- 45 selected.
- Helicopter bucket
- Bell 505’s firefighting bucket holds 850 litres.
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We will do our best to strengthen wildfire response capabilities and prevent harm to people and property.