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The UK government is creating an AI unit to detect wildfires, responding to record-breaking heat and devastating blazes that exposed urgent safety gaps.
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Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer
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PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraftThe UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across the country.The country experienced its hottest-ever summer this year, with prolonged dry periods and extreme heat fuelling wildfires that triggered an emergency alert to mobile phones in England and Wales. Figures released on 8 October showed a clear upward trend in the number of fires recorded each year. Continue reading...
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