Overview
Destructive wildfires have recently caused catastrophic and unprecedented damages in California and different parts of the world. Despite significant fire prevention efforts, wildfires are anticipated to grow in frequency and intensity due to the changing climate and shifting urbanization patterns. This research project aims to develop and deploy a large-scale IoT network consisting of miniature weather stations capable of monitoring various environmental conditions (e.g., temperature and humidity, wind, soil moisture) to help predict and detect wildfires in a timely manner and mitigate their potentially devastating consequences.
Collaborators
Andrea David (UCSC), Katelyn Stone (UCSC), Katia Obraczka (UCSC)