

RVAI Lab #41: AI for Wildfire Resilience
Join us for this special forum focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance the wildfire resilience of our valley. Southern Oregon's distinctive blend of ecological diversity, technical expertise, and community engagement presents an extraordinary opportunity: by uniting our region's talents, knowledge, and resources, we can pioneer world-class solutions for wildfire protection that serve not only our communities but could become a model for similar regions globally. Our unique position, both geographically and demographically, enables us to develop innovative approaches that address the pressing challenge of wildfire threats while honoring the specific needs of our bioregion.The forum will explore applications of AI across:
Emergency response coordination
Training and multi-agency collaboration
Early detection systems
Community preparation and recovery
Ecological considerations specific to the Klamath-Siskiyou region
Risk assessment and insurance analytics
Featuring experts:
• Simon Weibel (Interra, Burnbot)
• Kelli “Rua” Klein, Tucker Teutsch (Firebrand Resiliency Collective)
• Terry Fairbanks (Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative)
• Rachel A. Werling, MS, (Native Plant Society of Oregon)
• Sean Holt (Quantum Dynamics)