Paris, Jan 18, 2025 (AFP) - Slew of satellite projects aims to head off future wildfires

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As Los Angeles firefighters battle remaining hotspots more than a week into deadly blazes, scientists and engineers hope growing availability of satellite data will help in the future. Tech-focused groups are launching new orbiters as space launches get cheaper, while machine learning techniques will sift the torrent of information, fitting it into a wider picture of fire risk in a changing environment. Satellites "can detect from space areas tha......

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