How Tech Is Helping in the Battle Against Wildfires The devastating wildfires that have ravaged France, Spain, and Portugal this summer have brought into sharp focus the limitations of technology in fighting these ferocious blazes.
Amidst the drama of planes dropping water and firefighters battling flames, it's tempting to believe that innovation is the key to stemming the tide of destruction.
French firefighter Guillaume Millet, a 24 year veteran of the trade, cuts through the hype surrounding AI assisted fire detection. "The usefulness of technology is very limited in this area," he bluntly states.