Google is enhancing its natural disaster tracking systems using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict and monitor wildfires and floods
Wildfire Detection and Tracking Google has improved its wildfire tracking system by advancing the use of satellite imagery. The system can now: FireSat is designed specifically to detect and track wildfires when they’re as small as a classroom. https://youtu.be/pmQlXLaHT_Y?si=tXQTvj-yutS_NlBB Our commitment to researching Identify and track wildfires in real-time Predict fire spread and assist in containment strategies Currently available in parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia In July 2025, Google's wildfire tracking system provided valuable information for over 30 large-scale wildfire incidents in the US and Canada, with Google Search and Maps recording over 7 million views related to these events. Flood Forecasting Google has developed a flood tracking system that predicts: When floods will occur Expected water depths In 2024, Google sent 115 million flood alerts to 23 million people. The flood tracking system has expanded to: 18 countries, inclu...