The danger of forest fires has increased enormously in recent years due to the climate change, carelessness and arson. The resulting threats to people, the environment and nature are increasingly noticeable in hot and dry summer months.
IQ FireWatch detects smoke and smoke-like events with a multispectral sensor in real time. Under optimal conditions, the system is able to do that up to a distance of 60 kilometers (40 miles). IQ FireWatch has been in application worldwide for more than 20 years.
(Wildland-Urban and Wildland-Industrial Interface)
A wildfire can have devastating consequences not only for forests itself, but also for populated areas near forests, the so-called wildland-urban and wildland-industrial interfaces (WUI). These areas are often used for industrial plants and storage areas, where the location at the edge of the forest is advantageous for specific industries.
Areas where high fire load is stored in addition to the situation described above are particularly in need of protection. Forest edge locations are also popular for camping sites and residential homes, where proximity to nature is of superior importance.
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In industry, the German Insurance Association registered the second-largest burden of major losses after fires in the past 20 years. Industrial, commercial and storage areas with a high fire load are particularly at risk due to arson, negligence, or climatic influences. Early detection of incipient fires is essential to avert the danger to people, the environment and property.
By using multiple sensors, IQ FireWatch combines the advantages of the long-standing optical smoke detection with the advantages of thermal detection and avoids their disadvantages.