An inside look at ODF's wildfire detection center

An inside look at ODF's wildfire detection center

Following thunderstorms from yesterday, ODF responded to numerous reports of smoke and fire. A few of these were found to be not fires and others were quickly stopped. All these reports, ODF responded to these fires with the help of several resources including their detection center.

New Satellite Constellation to Scan Earth Every 20 Minutes for Early Wildfire Detection

Muon Space’s FireSat project will form a 50-satellite constellation that scans the planet every 20 minutes to detect wildfires using multi-band infrared imaging. The constellation aims to support first responders and policymakers with high-resolution thermal data, bridging a critical gap in satellite-based wildfire detection. Its first satellite launched in March and has begun delivering data.