Real-Time #WildFire Alerts. Mostly focusing on LA County, California.
The bot is currently in beta testing and undergoing regular updates and enhancements.
1/ Our mission: tackle wildfires, protect lives, and safeguard homes. Introducing our Twitter bot, which can alert users of potential fire events.
Here's how we’ll make a difference: 🧵
3/ Here's what surprised me from the case studies:
- People report fires (or sus things happening) on Twitter/Reddit HOURS before official @CAL_FIRE alerts
- “Unknown cause” fires can often be traced with human-sensing (public posts)
New research shows that climate change is making California wildfires worse and will keep doing so for many years, even if we cut down on carbon pollution.
More info from @phila_lex
https://t.co/iLvM2XVIcM