Victoria to add 11 AI-powered cameras to detect bushfires earlier

Key points

• Victoria will add 11 AI-powered cameras to its bushfire detection network across the state's east and west. The $3.8 million project is jointly funded by the Victorian Government, Hancock Victorian Plantations and the Green Triangle Fire Alliance.
• The cameras use artificial intelligence to scan for smoke and fire around the clock, and the expanded network is expected to monitor more than 1.4 million hectares. The new cameras are scheduled to be in place by November 2027.
• Minister for Emergency Services Paul Edbrooke said early information would help emergency services respond more quickly.