How long after an interaction occurs with a Wildfire Sensor is it ready to detect fires?

Any interactions with a Wildfire Sensor cause a complete recalibration. This takes at least 5 days before the Sensor is ready to detect smoldering fires.

Interactions with the Wildfire Sensor are non-regular movements or activity around the Sensor that trigger a fire detection process. This could be

• Touching the Sensor, either by a human or animal that may breathe on the Sensor.

• Moving the Sensor to a new location on the tree or in the Site.

• Exhaust from vehicles (especially diesel vehicles) driving near the Sensor.

• Bringing any source of VOCs near the Sensor such as cigarettes or machinery.

See Also

For more information, see Sensor Calibration.