A method for predictive fire control, comprising identifying a plurality of wildfire risk points on a power grid, calculating a route for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to intersect with a maximum number of points as a function of a range of the UAV, controlling the UAV to traverse the route, monitoring one or more sensors for an indication of a wildfire event and controlling the UAV to release a fire retardant on the fire.

Technology is disclosed herein to generate an indication of a potential that a lightning event will result in ignition based on satellite data. In an implementation, a computing system obtains data associated with a lightning event. The data includes a location of the lightning event and one or more measurements of the lightning event captured by a sensor. The computing system identifies characteristics of the lightning event based at least on the one or more measurements. The computing system predicts the ignition potential of the lightning event based at least on the lightning characteristics and the fuels characteristics.

Proposed is a wildfire detection system that accurately detects a fire by using a visible image camera module and a thermal image camera module such that it is possible to quickly respond and cope when a forest fire occurs.

An automated wildfire suppression system configured to automatically alert homeowners and first responders when a fire approaches a perimeter of a protected area and to suppress or prevent the wildfire from burning the protected area. The automated wildfire suppression system generally includes a plurality of heat detectors arranged around the perimeter of the protected area coupled with a water sprinkler system and an automated alarm system. The heat detectors sense a pre-determined temperature increase or a predetermined fixed temperature indicative of a wildfire. Upon detection, the automated wildfire suppression system activates the sprinkler system and alarm system. Thus, preventing or slowing wildfires from reaching the protected area.

The invention relates to a method for determining the position of an end device of a wildfire early detection system having the method steps of identifying the end device, detecting the dispensing position of the end device, assigning the dispensing position to an identified end device, and storing data from the dispensing position and the identification of the end device. The invention also relates to a wildfire early detection system comprising a large number of end devices and a server, wherein the exact position of the end devices in the installation is unknown.

An automated wildfire suppression system configured to automatically alert homeowners and first responders when a fire approaches a perimeter of a protected area and to suppress or prevent the wildfire from burning the protected area. The automated wildfire suppression system generally includes a plurality of heat detectors arranged around the perimeter of the protected area coupled with a water sprinkler system and an automated alarm system. The heat detectors sense a pre-determined temperature increase or a pre-determined fixed temperature indicative of a wildfire. Upon detection, the automated wildfire suppression system activates the sprinkler system and alarm system. Thus, preventing or slowing wildfires from reaching the protected area.

A wildfire elimination system removably connected to at least a portion of a building, the wildfire elimination system including a fire deterrent dispenser device to dispense at least one fire retardant therefrom to eliminate a fire, a plurality of sensors connected to the fire deterrent dispenser device to detect a presence of a fire within a predetermined distance at least one of the plurality of sensors and automatically control the fire deterrent dispenser device based on the presence of the fire, a fire retardant storage container connected to the fire deterrent dispenser device to store the at least one fire retardant therein, and an extraction device connected to the fire retardant storage container to extract the at least one fire retardant from the fire retardant storage container using at least one extraction tool.

The plurality of sensors may include at least one exterior heat sensor removably connected to at least a portion of an exterior of the building and configured to detect another temperature level based on another predetermined temperature level that indicates a fire near the building is imminent. The wildfire elimination system may further include a fire resistant pipe comprising a plurality of apertures, the fire resistant pipe disposed within at least a portion of the building to dispense the at least one fire retardant from the plurality of apertures in response to at least one of the plurality of sensors detecting the fire within the building.

A forest fire early-warning system based on infrared thermal imaging technology includes an infrared camera erected in a forest to capture infrared thermal images of an area being monitored. The camera includes a frontal temperature detection and alarm module for calculating the alarm temperature value by using a temperature monitoring mathematical model, and for transmitting an excessive temperature alarm signal when there are abnormalities in said area. A video conversion device connected to the infrared camera converts an infrared thermal image analog signal outputted by the camera into an infrared digital signal, and receives from the camera said alarm signal and converts same into a digital signal. A monitoring computer generates and transmits an infrared camera control signal, and processes the infrared digital signal to ascertain the location in the monitoring area that triggered the infrared camera alarm.

An autonomous firefighting tower is a structure that is deployed into a firefighting zone for extinguishing a fire as well as for protecting firefighting personnel on the ground. The structure is able to self-level when being deployed on uneven terrain and requires minimal setup aside from connection to an external water source. A plurality of tower supports is hingedly connected to a base platform and may be adjusted to the terrain. Additional adjustability is provided through a plurality of self-leveling legs. A plurality of stabilizing members provides structural support and stability to the structure during self-leveling and when deployed. A fluid dispenser is connected to the base platform. Water is provided to the fluid dispenser from an external source through a fluid conduit. A control unit and at least one camera allow a remote operator to operate the structure during a firefighting operation.

A display provides optimized situational awareness to firefighting command personnel within a wildfire theatre. Lidar scanning data provides a digital elevation map of the wildfire theatre for the display. Geographic features such as lakes, roads, power lines and structures can be overlaid on the display. Lidar data utilizing multiple reflection signatures can be interpreted to represent fuel density and/or canopy height and such information can also be included upon the display. A burn area and active fire edge can be sensed by infrared scanner data and overlaid upon the display. The display can be utilized for input of firefighting command instructions, such as in the form of vectors or other annotations placed upon the display and correlated with airborne firefighting resources to be dropped at designated locations. Data provided to the display can be periodically updated to reflect the current situation. Firefighting resources are thus most effectively assigned.