San Diego Gas and Electric is partnering with Qualcomm and UC San Diego to deploy new A-I technology aimed at improving wildfire detection and weather monitoring.
The companies announced Monday that the Edge Alert Sentinel system will be installed on Palomar Mountain and will analyze wind, weather and environmental data in real time.
Officials say the technology could provide up to 40 minutes of advance warning before dangerous Santa Ana winds reach populated areas.
The system is expected to begin operating later this summer and could eventually be expanded to other wildfire-prone regions.
(Photo: SDG&E)