# @univofmaryland on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVqrIi5CvMZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58936455-univofmaryland-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3c1cd93660.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-09T14:19:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Maryland (@univofmaryland) — https://gondola.cc/univofmaryland

## Caption

Wildfires have doubled in frequency and intensity in the last two decades.

#UMD researchers are using AI to amass and analyze wildfire-related social media posts in real time—filling in blanks satellites might miss because of smoke and clouds—to pinpoint hotspots and help direct first responders.

See the full #UMDImpact at the link in our bio. #AIMaryland

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umd, aimaryland, umdimpact

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