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SECURITYJun 9 · 10:00 UTCWHYYSusan Phillips

In the AI era, New Jersey relies on humans and a 1911 invention to spot wildfires

New Jersey uses humans and a 1911 steel tower for wildfire detection. Brian Gerber Jr., a fire observer, spends eight hours daily scanning for smoke from a 100-foot-high tower in Wharton State Forest.

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Brian Gerber Jr.personNew Jersey Forest Fire ServiceorganizationWharton State Forestplace1911 inventiontopic
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