In order to facilitate early identification and prompt reaction, the Odisha Forest Department has increased its wildfire season preparations by deploying drones and AI-enabled cameras.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force (PCCF & HoFF) Dr. K. Murugesan emphasized the department’s excellent results from the previous season during a media conference in Bhubaneswar. He pointed out that a remarkable 99.7% reaction efficiency was achieved by combining satellite-based fire alarms with swift action by ground crews, thereby controlling the majority of events and reducing total damage.
