Kelowna company uses AI to map evacuation routes ahead of wildfire season | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 15, 2026 - 22:27

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Kelowna company uses AI to map evacuation routes ahead of wildfire season

June 15, 2026
A Kelowna, B.C., technology company is working to help emergency officials better understand the condition of back roads that could become critical escape routes during a disaster.


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