A handful of small fires were ignited in Vernon’s Ellison Provincial Park on Friday, Dec 15 but they weren’t lit as part of a fuel mitigation effort. Rather, they were lit to test a new technology that will help detect wildfires faster.
The SenseNet early wildfire detection system is cutting-edge technology that involves installing sensors and cameras in areas with a high fire risk.
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