Rogers, SenseNet partner to bring wildfire detection tech to 10 communities in Alberta, B.C.

Rogers and Vancouver-based SenseNet announced Tuesday a partnership to introduce wildfire detection technology to 10 communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Powered by the Rogers 5G network, SenseNet’s wildfire detection tech will integrate advanced gas sensors, smoke detection cameras, AI algorithms and real-time data analysis to provide accurate and early alerts for wildfires, according to a Rogers press release. The 10 communities to initially benefit from the partnership include Sparwood and Willowvale in British Columbia, and Christina Lake, Grand Prairie, Jasper, Marmot Mountain, Peerless Lake, Pelican Mountain, Wabasca-Desmarais and Wood Buffalo in Alberta. The cameras and sensors will be deployed between now...