Los Angeles Fires Are No Longer Acceptable in 2025—Technology Exists to Stop Them
The Technology to Prevent Fires Already Exists—Why Aren’t We Using It?
In 2025, there is no longer any excuse for devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
We have the tools, the data, and the technology to detect and suppress fires before they become unstoppable infernos. The recent destruction was not just a failure of firefighting—it was a failure of leadership, policy, and planning.
New digital twin technologies, AI-driven monitoring systems, and real-time satellite data from companies like Planet Labs are already being used to track and mitigate environmental threats. Angel Sharks’ AquaGIS has proven that combining on-the-ground sensor networks with satellite AI can predict and respond to oceanic and atmospheric changes in real-time. The same technology can and should be used to prevent wildfires from destroying lives, homes, and ecosystems.
We Know Where and When Fires Start—So Why Do We Let Them Burn?
Here’s what we can do right now to stop wildfires before they spread:
1. Real-Time Fire Detection:
• AI-driven satellite imagery from Planet Labs can pinpoint heat anomalies the moment a fire starts.
• On-the-ground sensors, drones, and smart cameras can confirm ignition sources instantly.
2. Automated Rapid Response:
• Fire drones are already being deployed for rapid suppression. These unmanned systems can drop fire retardants within minutes of detection, long before human crews arrive.
• AI-assisted firefighting systems can autonomously deploy water cannons, activate underground sprinkler networks, or direct aerial suppression teams.
3. Eliminate Fire Hazards at the Source:
• The biggest preventable risk? The 49 lbs of highly flammable propane and fossil fuels are stored at nearly every home.
• Moving to 100% electric homes with underground utilities is the only sustainable path forward.
Rebuilding Smarter: No More Fire Traps, No More Insurance Cancellations
Insurance companies have already decided that many Californians are too risky to insure—they are using the same data we should be using to prevent fires in the first place. If they can model risk zones with precision, why aren’t we using that same technology to eliminate fire hazards?
The future is clear:
• 100% electric homes with solar, battery storage, and microgrids.
• Underground utilities that won’t spark wildfires during high winds.
• Zoning and building codes that prioritize fire-resistant materials and smart suppression systems.
This is not a dream—it’s a necessity. If we don’t act now, we are choosing to let wildfires destroy homes and lives when we have the power to stop them.
No More Excuses—It’s Time for Action
Wildfires in Los Angeles are no longer an inevitable disaster. They are a policy failure, a lack of urgency, and a refusal to use the technology already at our fingertips.
The solution is clear:
• Deploy AI-driven fire detection systems that monitor the landscape 24/7.
• Ban flammable fossil fuels and propane tanks in fire-prone areas.
• Mandate fireproof infrastructure and underground utilities.
• Give homeowners the same risk models that insurance companies use.
This is the future we must demand. Los Angeles doesn’t have to burn—we just have to decide to stop it.
Steampac.org | 2025