As climate change fuels bigger, hotter, and more unpredictable wildfires, communities, ecosystems, and economies around the globe are facing increasing risks. There’s no single pathway to managing this growing crisis, but there is something that can empower smarter, faster and data-driven action across the globe: FireSAT. FireSAT, owned and operated by Earth Fire Alliance, is a proposed cutting-edge satellite constellation focused on detecting and monitoring wildfires. The launch of the FireSAT prototype satellite marks an important milestone in realizing the FireSAT vision. By 2030, Earth Fire Alliance and its partners expect to operate over 50 satellites providing near real-time, high-precision data to spot and track wildfires faster and more accurately than ever, giving fire managers critical information to respond swiftly and strategically and scientists a better understanding of fire dynamics across different landscapes and conditions. These data will help protect communities, nature and the climate, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and break the feedback cycle where a warming climate causes more intense wildfires that emit more greenhouse gases resulting in additional warming.

Full report : FireSAT: First satellite of a constellation launched, a key step forward in managing global wildfire management.