As devastating wildfires become more frequent around the world, an Israeli startup believes it has found a way to detect fires before they spiral out of control.
FireWave is an artificial intelligence-powered acoustic detection system that identifies wildfires by listening for the sounds of combustion rather than waiting for smoke to become visible.
The technology comes as communities worldwide face increasingly destructive fire seasons. In January 2025, wildfires across Southern California killed at least 31 people, destroyed tens of thousands of homes, and forced more than 200,000 residents to evacuate.
Speaking to i24NEWS from northern Israel’s Carmel Forest, the site of Israel’s deadliest wildfire in 2010, FireWave co-founder Dr. Jenia Yurkovsky said early detection is critical.
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