MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641049388 A) filed by J. J. College Of Engineering And Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, on April 17, for 'mechanism for monitoring forest fires.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Sumithra. S; S. Saroja Devi; S. Rajeshwari; and S. Venkatesh.

The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention describes a forest fire monitoring system comprising sensors (with smoke and heat detectors, a processor, and wireless communication) and base stations linked to a monitoring center. The sensors detect fires and transmit data to base stations, which use positioning to locate the fire and alert the monitoring center via wireless networks. This enables rapid fire detection and precise location tracking, improving response efficiency and reducing damage. The system enhances early wildfire prevention and control."

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