Sonoma County officials announced Wednesday they have invested in artificial intelligence to detect fires faster and to notify firefighters when fires are spotted.

The county will use part of a $2.7 million federal grant to purchase an artificial intelligence monitoring system that will use an existing network of cameras to better spot fires when they start, by integrating optical detection programs 24/7 that will send out email and text alerts.

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