mITRAR: Using AI to Orchestrate a Rapid Response to Wildfires

In the crucial minutes after a fire ignites, decision-makers must consider a flood of information: What are the weather conditions in the fire’s immediate vicinity? How might factors such as wind speed and direction, vegetation, and topology affect the fire’s progression? Where are firefighting resources—both personnel and vehicles—located, and how much water and other necessary suppressants are available?