AI-powered wildfire alerts by Google now cover 15 additional countries in Europe and Africa

Google has rolled out an upgrade for its AI-powered wildfire tracking tool, now extending its reach to 15 new countries in Europe and Africa. Providing real-time wildfire boundary tracking in Search and Maps, the tracking tool offers location-based notifications to help people stay safe. The AI model utilizes satellite imagery and historical fire scar data to deliver accurate and reliable wildfire information, Google claims.

Lately, wildfires have been wrecking havoc across Europe. Firefighters have been working night and day to contain blazes on the Greek islands of Kos, Chios, and Crete. In Spain’s Extremadura region, authorities activated 60 personnel to tackle one of 18 fires. Meanwhile, a wildfire in Cyprus’ Paphos region was caused by sunlight refracting through broken glass. These incidents are precisely the reason why tools like these are key, especially as fire-prone areas in Europe have doubled over the past 50 years, Google's estimates say.

Google's expanded tool has already mapped over 40 wildfires in Southern Europe, with 1.4 million people accessing the information in the first week of July alone. The tool is designed to assist both locals and travelers, providing timely updates in their preferred languages.

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