AI Wildfire Detection System Deployed in Kampinos National Park
Category: ClimateTech & Public Safety Tags: ClimateTech, AI, Poland
Poland’s Kampinos National Park adopts SmokeD AI system for 24/7 wildfire detection and forest safety
Kampinos National Park, one of Poland’s largest and most ecologically significant reserves, has officially deployed the SmokeD wildfire detection system, leveraging AI-driven sensors and panoramic rotating cameras to monitor fire risks in real time. This strategic upgrade marks a milestone in combining environmental protection with frontier technology.
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Located just outside Warsaw, Kampinos is a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve and home to over 16,500 species of flora and fauna. With over 1 million visitors annually, it is a national treasure—yet increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced threats, including droughts and wildfires. The introduction of an AI-based surveillance network brings the park to the forefront of European smart conservation efforts.
Developed by Polish startup SmokeD, the system uses a combination of neural networks and computer vision to detect smoke plumes from multiple vantage points, triggering alerts within minutes of anomaly detection. Park rangers can now react before fires escalate, vastly reducing potential damage and intervention costs. Unlike traditional watchtowers or satellite-based methods, SmokeD offers round-the-clock, ground-level monitoring with real-time notifications to park personnel.
“We’re proud to see another public institution embracing advanced AI to safeguard ecosystems and communities,” said the SmokeD team in a joint statement. “This partnership with Kampinos is a model for how national parks across Europe can integrate AI into climate adaptation strategies.”
The implementation aligns with growing global urgency to protect biodiversity hotspots through preventive technology rather than reactive suppression. It also enhances Poland’s standing as an innovator in climate-resilient infrastructure and public-sector adoption of AI.
Beyond just surveillance, the system collects visual and environmental data that can inform broader forest management strategies and national firefighting response coordination.
Kampinos is now one of the few national parks in Europe to have deployed AI-powered wildfire defense at scale—blending nature conservation with next-generation safety tools.
A cultural icon beyond acting:
The forest itself—alive, storied, and resilient—is now protected by invisible digital guardians, ushering in a new era of coexistence between tradition and technology.
