Internet of things in Optimizing Emergency logistics of Wildfire: A Review and Application Perspective in Canada

Based on the recent climate change, the number of wildfires worldwide is increasing. Proactive plans by different stakeholders and applying new technologies are required to prevent irreversible impacts on the planet. The aim of this study is to investigate the application of the Internet of things (IoT) and big data analytics in optimizing resource allocation and vehicle routing problems in wildfire suppression and disaster relief. A review of recent studies is presented, and the application to a large-scale wildfire that occurred in British Colombia, Canada, this year is discussed.