Istanbul regional director of forestry at the General Directorate of Forestry, Celal Pir, announced that they are employing camera-equipped fire towers, drones (UAVs), and an AI-supported meteorological monitoring system to prevent and combat forest fires in Istanbul. …the General Directorate of Forestry’s technological infrastructure operates 24/7 to protect the forests across the city. In an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA), Celal Pir mentioned that, with global warming, it is now possible to encounter fires in any season, but they occur more frequently from May to November. …”Based on the time of day, our AI creates a fire risk map and organizes teams accordingly. We deploy our vehicles to high-risk areas and keep them on alert,” he said. Pir concluded by stating that 90% of fires are caused by human activity.