Canadian startup and tech news company, BetaKit, has published a guide to wildfires and the tech industry. I found it fascinating to see the various approaches companies are taking to fight wildfires and mitigate their effects.
Every summer, Canada burns. From Kelowna, British Columbia, to Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, wildfires are growing faster, hotter, and harder to fight.
Canadian wildfire agencies spend between $800 million and $1.4 billion each year, a price tag that is compounded by insurance payouts, health care costs, and economic losses.
Abating the human and economic costs of this new reality is a national priority, and an opportunity for Canada to transform its experience into global leadership and opportunity.
Technology is not the only answer, but it is an element of the required response. New tools and approaches are being developed and deployed by Canadian startups, industry, and government, in tandem with the overdue incorporation of centuries of Indigenous knowledge.
As the scale and length of wildfire season continue to grow, Canadian startups and innovators are building technology to help us act earlier, move faster, and protect more ground.
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