Fire Detection and Monitoring System

Overview

The Fire Detection and Monitoring System is a Django-based web application that integrates fire detection capabilities with weather monitoring to provide real-time updates and alerts. It utilizes a pre-trained cascade classifier for fire detection, weather APIs for local weather data, and email notifications for critical alerts.

Features

• Fire Detection: Uses OpenCV and a Haar Cascade classifier to detect fire in real-time from video feeds.
• Real-time Alerts: Plays an alarm sound and sends an email notification upon detecting fire.
• Weather Monitoring: Fetches and displays weather data for specific areas using OpenWeatherMap API.
• Area Management: Admins can manage and display geographic areas with latitude and longitude information.
• User Authentication: Includes sign-up, sign-in, and logout functionalities for users.
• Video Recording: Captures and stores video clips when fire is detected.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Django Framework
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, and Django templates
• Fire Detection: OpenCV
• Weather API: OpenWeatherMap
• Email Notifications: SMTP
• Database: SQLite (default for Django)

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Django 3.2+
• OpenCV 4.0+
• An SMTP-enabled email account (e.g., Gmail)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ben041/ForestFireDetectionSystem.git
   cd fire-detection-system

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # On Windows: env\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

5. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

6. Access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Configuration

• Fire Detection Cascade: Ensure the fire_detection_cascade_model.xml file is in the project directory.
• Email Notifications: Update the email credentials in the send_mail_function method of views.py.
• API Key: Replace the placeholder API key in monitor view with your OpenWeatherMap API key.

Project Structure

fire-detection-system/
|-- core/
|   |-- migrations/
|   |-- templates/
|   |   |-- index.html
|   |   |-- location.html
|   |   |-- map.html
|   |   |-- monitor.html
|   |   |-- signin.html
|   |   |-- signup.html
|   |-- static/
|   |-- views.py
|   |-- models.py
|   |-- urls.py
|-- media/
|-- recordings/
|-- fire_detection_cascade_model.xml
|-- manage.py
|-- requirements.txt

Usage

Adding Areas

1. Log in as an admin.
2. Navigate to the admin panel (/admin).
3. Add areas with their district, latitude, and longitude information.

Monitoring Fire

1. Access the "Monitor" page for a specific area.
2. Upload a video feed to check for fire detection.
3. Upon detection, receive real-time alerts and view recorded videos.

Viewing Weather Data

1. Select an area from the "Location" page.
2. View detailed weather data, including temperature, humidity, wind speed, and forecasts.

Known Issues

• Ensure video files are in supported formats for proper fire detection.
• Accurate weather data depends on the availability of latitude and longitude for the area.

Future Enhancements

• Real-time video feed integration via webcam.
• User roles with restricted access based on permissions.
• Mobile app integration for notifications and monitoring.

Contributors

• ben041 - GitHub Profile

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.