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A makeshift fire truck puts water on a wildfire, which is part of the Okanogan Complex, as it burns through brush on August 22, 2015 near Omak, Washington. (Stephen Brashear / Getty Images)

Washington state pilots AI-powered wildfire detection system

A wildfire detection pilot program powered by artificial intelligence is helping Washington state respond more quickly to fires.
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An Arvada firefighter walks back to the firetruck as a fast moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado on Dec. 30, 2021. (Marc Piscotty / Getty Images)

Colorado considers using AI to spot wildfire smoke

State lawmakers are advancing plans to launch a $2 million pilot program that would use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires.
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