Himachal Pradesh Sees Highest Incidence of Forest Fires in India; Scientists Develop AI Model to Predict Blazes

Himachal Pradesh has become the state with the highest incidence of forest fires in the country. Between November 2023 and June 2024, the state recorded the highest number of forest fires at 10,136. Forest fires are occurring every year. To tackle this growing threat, scientists have developed a state-of-the-art Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) model. This model can predict the probability of forest fires. The study has been published in the prestigious research journal Scientific Reports. The study was conducted by an international research team. It was led by researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Scientists from Galkotias University, ACRI-ST, INCDS Marin Dracey, Adama Science and Technology University, and Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences.