Dehradun, April 24 -- The dense forests of Uttarakhand have been long vulnerable to devastating fires each summer. Forest fires not only wreak havoc on the environment but also endanger wildlife and local communities. However, some fresh initiatives are now being considered to take advantage of advanced technology to prevent and manage forest fires in the state. The state forests are now poised to benefit from technological advancements. In an innovative approach, the Forest Department is developing a cutting-edge Prediction Model based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to foresee potential fire outbreaks and mitigate risks well in time.

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF) Forest Fires, Nishant Verma has shared that t...