An AI-based Image Recognition System for Early Detection of Forest and Field Fires

Year 2023, , 48 - 56, 26.12.2023

Said Labed , Hamza Touati , Amani Herida , Sarra Kerbab , Amira Sairi

https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.1322396

Abstract

Forest fires and field fires (agricultural areas, grasslands, etc.) have severe global implications, causing significant environmental and economic harm. Traditional fire detection methods often rely on human personnel, which can pose safety risks and reduce their efficiency in large-scale monitoring. There is an urgent need for real-time fire detection technology to address these challenges and minimize losses. In this research, we propose the utilization of artificial intelligence techniques, specifically Deep Learning with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), to tackle this issue. Our proposed system analyzes real-time images captured by IP cameras and stored on a cloud server. Its primary objective is to detect signs of fires and promptly notify users through a mobile application, ensuring timely awareness. We meticulously assembled a dataset to train our model by merging three existing datasets comprising both fire and non-fire images. Also, we incorporated images that could potentially be misinterpreted as fire, such as red trees, individuals wearing red clothing, and red flags. Furthermore, we supplemented the dataset with images of unaffected areas obtained from online sources. The final dataset consisted of 1,588 fire images and 909 non-fire images. During evaluations, our model achieved an accuracy of 93.07%. This enables effective detection, thus rapid intervention and damage reduction. It is a proactive and preventive solution to combat these devastating fires.

Keywords

forest fires, field fires, real time detection, convolutional neural network, notification system

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