Fire detection, fuel model estimation and fire propagation estimation/visualization for the protection of Cultural Heritage

FIRESENSE (Fire Detection and Management through a Multi-Sensor Network for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Areas from the Risk of Fire and Extreme Weather Conditions) is a project co-funded by EU FP7 Environment that aims to develop a multi-sensor early warning system to remotely monitor areas of archaeological and cultural interest from the risk of fire and extreme weather conditions. It will combine different sensing technologies, i.e. wireless networks of temperature/humidity sensors, optical and infrared cameras, as well as local weather stations. Pilot deployments will be made in five cultural heritage sites in Greece, Turkey, Italy and Tunisia.