Namyangju City Establishes Forest Fire Surveillance Camera System Using Power Transmission Towers

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Namyangju City signed an agreement on the 7th with Korea Electric Power Corporation's Gyeonggi North Regional Headquarters to install forest fire surveillance cameras using power transmission towers, and is launching a full-scale expansion of forest fire monitoring infrastructure.

This project was undertaken to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based surveillance system and strengthen initial response capabilities in the face of increased large-scale forest fire occurrences due to climate change, thereby eliminating blind spots in forest fire monitoring.

Under the agreement, the city and Korea Electric Power Corporation's Gyeonggi North Regional Headquarters will cooperate in building a surveillance system utilizing transmission towers. The two organizations have established highly practical measures including △installation of forest fire surveillance cameras using transmission towers △construction of real-time monitoring systems △strengthening coordination among forest fire response agencies.

The forest fire surveillance cameras installed on transmission towers are based on high-resolution imaging equipment, enabling constant observation of vast forest areas. Using AI, the system is designed to detect and interpret abnormal signs such as flames and smoke in real-time and immediately notify the forest fire command center. Additionally, thermal imaging surveillance functions have been installed to enable forest fire identification even at night.

Through this project, the city has established the foundation to densely manage forest areas that were difficult to monitor with existing surveillance systems. Going forward, the city plans to gradually expand surveillance camera installation focusing on areas with high forest fire risk. Through this, the city is committed to protecting citizens' lives and property as well as realizing the 'Safety First Year 2026.'

Mayor Ju Gwang-deok said, "Forest fires are disasters where initial response is key, and establishing a surveillance system is more important than ever," and added, "We will continue to strengthen cooperation with related agencies to build a seamless forest fire response system."