Google, partners launch satellites into space to detect fires

Fire-spotting satellites to be launched after 4,195 blazes erupt in Califorinia

A total of 4,195 wildfires in California so far this year have destroyed more than 16,000 structures and killed 30 people

Google, partners launch satellites into space to detect fires

There have been more than 4,000 wildfires in California this year, including January’s deadly fires near LA. Now, Google and satellite company Muon Space are working to prevent that from happening again. They’re launching fire-spotting satellites into space, hoping they’ll detect fires more quickly and help crews learn more about how flames spread."We’ll be able to see fires that are smaller than a swimming pool. You can think about it sort of l…

Fire-spotting satellites to be launched after 4,195 blazes erupt across California in 2025

A total of 4,195 wildfires in California so far this year have destroyed more than 16,000 structures and killed 30 people

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Google and satellite company Muon Space are launching fire-spotting satellites into space, hoping they’ll detect fires more quickly and help crews learn more about how flames spread.Read More …