A highly innovative fire detection system could protect industrial installations and forests in Europe much more effectively than ever before.
Forest fires and industry-related fires can cause loss of life and loss of property amounting to billions of euros. High-tech early detection systems being developed, however, hold much promise in snuffing out fires before they cause significant damage. The EU-funded UV-MULTICAM (Multiple application UV camera for highly reliable, cost effective, long range and early detection and accurate localisation of fire) project is working on such a solution.
Further details: Saying goodbye to catastrophic fires