Today, we joined state partners to highlight investments in technology, expanded staffing, FireSat satellites, and @alertcalifornia.bsky.social cameras that strengthen wildfire detection and response.
Prepare now: ReadyForWildfire.org
#ReadyForWildfire #CALFIRE @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
Prepare now: ReadyForWildfire.org
#ReadyForWildfire #CALFIRE @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
July 21, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Today, we joined state partners to highlight investments in technology, expanded staffing, FireSat satellites, and @alertcalifornia.bsky.social cameras that strengthen wildfire detection and response.
Prepare now: ReadyForWildfire.org
#ReadyForWildfire #CALFIRE @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
Prepare now: ReadyForWildfire.org
#ReadyForWildfire #CALFIRE @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
🚀 The first FireSat satellite just launched! This is a big step toward real-time global wildfire detection. Backed by a nonprofit with support from Google, Muon Space & CAL FIRE. More than 50 satellites are planned.
#FireSat #WildfireTech #Innovation newatlas.com/environment/...
#FireSat #WildfireTech #Innovation newatlas.com/environment/...
First Earth Fire Alliance satellite for detecting wildfires is now in orbit
The first satellite in a constellation designed specifically to locate wildfires early and precisely anywhere on the planet has now reached Earth's orbit, and it could forever change how we tackle unp...
newatlas.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚀 The first FireSat satellite just launched! This is a big step toward real-time global wildfire detection. Backed by a nonprofit with support from Google, Muon Space & CAL FIRE. More than 50 satellites are planned.
#FireSat #WildfireTech #Innovation newatlas.com/environment/...
#FireSat #WildfireTech #Innovation newatlas.com/environment/...
🛰 Faster detection supports a faster response.
The first three operational FireSat satellites launched earlier this month.
FireSat is designed to help detect and monitor wildfires from space, adding another source of information for firefighters.
More from USA TODAY:
The first three operational FireSat satellites launched earlier this month.
FireSat is designed to help detect and monitor wildfires from space, adding another source of information for firefighters.
More from USA TODAY:
'New era.' California's wildfires to be detected by satellites
The first three satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in July. More are expected to come.
www.usatoday.com
July 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🛰 Faster detection supports a faster response.
The first three operational FireSat satellites launched earlier this month.
FireSat is designed to help detect and monitor wildfires from space, adding another source of information for firefighters.
More from USA TODAY:
The first three operational FireSat satellites launched earlier this month.
FireSat is designed to help detect and monitor wildfires from space, adding another source of information for firefighters.
More from USA TODAY:
"One can envision satellite monitoring". Like the fu*king fire detection monitoring GOES-R satellite in stationary orbit above the U.S. right now??? Or the dedicated 50-satellite Firesat constellation + AI that Google announced last year? www.goes-r.gov/education/do... 1/2
January 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"One can envision satellite monitoring". Like the fu*king fire detection monitoring GOES-R satellite in stationary orbit above the U.S. right now??? Or the dedicated 50-satellite Firesat constellation + AI that Google announced last year? www.goes-r.gov/education/do... 1/2
New FireSat satellites promise faster wildfire detection over California and beyond
New FireSat satellites promise faster wildfire detection over California and beyond
A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and scientists more information about fire-prone regions across the globe.
www.latimes.com
July 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
New FireSat satellites promise faster wildfire detection over California and beyond
Google & the US Forest Service are partnering to use machine learning to detect forest fires. “[FireSat] will provide global high resolution imagery that is updated every 20 minutes, enabling the detection of wildfires roughly the size of a classroom.” [sites.research.google]
FireSat
How we’re using AI to create a breakthrough in wildfire detection
sites.research.google
November 20, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Google & the US Forest Service are partnering to use machine learning to detect forest fires. “[FireSat] will provide global high resolution imagery that is updated every 20 minutes, enabling the detection of wildfires roughly the size of a classroom.” [sites.research.google]
This builds on California’s leading firefighting technology — from AI assisted cameras across the state spotting fires early to the largest civilian firefighting aerial fleet in the world able to fly around the clock — working to keep Californians safe!
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California’s wildfire defense blasts off: Governor Newsom launches “FireSat” wildfire-detection satellites to spot blazes from space | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
July 8, 2026 at 3:15 AM
This builds on California’s leading firefighting technology — from AI assisted cameras across the state spotting fires early to the largest civilian firefighting aerial fleet in the world able to fly around the clock — working to keep Californians safe!
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I have some new maps featured in @fastcompany.com Preliminary data from FireSat, which is about to start ramping up global mapping of fire & fire intensity:
www.fastcompany.com/91560487/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91560487/the...
These new satellites are designed to spot wildfires before they spread
With a $26 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund, FireSat is launching three satellites specifically made to track fires. By 2030, the network will include 50, visiting every point on the planet eve...
www.fastcompany.com
June 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I have some new maps featured in @fastcompany.com Preliminary data from FireSat, which is about to start ramping up global mapping of fire & fire intensity:
www.fastcompany.com/91560487/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91560487/the...
The satellites will begin providing wildfire detection capable of spotting even small fires in the United States, Australia, and Europe before the end of the year.
Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
arstechnica.com
July 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The satellites will begin providing wildfire detection capable of spotting even small fires in the United States, Australia, and Europe before the end of the year.
...a collaboration of Muon Space, Google Research, EDF, and others, FireSat has been honored by TIME as one of the best inventions of 2025. 9 fire agencies on 3 continents now use the system. By 2030, EFA plans 50 satellites scanning the planet every 20 minutes: vitalsigns.edf.org/story/new-fi...? 🌎
A new firefighter launches into space
FireSat, a new satellite that can detect wildfires from space, has launched. It's the first of 50 satellites in a global detection system will improve wildfire response and prevention.
vitalsigns.edf.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
...a collaboration of Muon Space, Google Research, EDF, and others, FireSat has been honored by TIME as one of the best inventions of 2025. 9 fire agencies on 3 continents now use the system. By 2030, EFA plans 50 satellites scanning the planet every 20 minutes: vitalsigns.edf.org/story/new-fi...? 🌎
With multiple satellites, the FireSat constellation will be able to detect fires shortly after ignition, and eventually monitor their progress over intervals as short as twenty minutes. This series of images shows the Big Grass fire over 48 hours, as it swept over the grassland of southwestern Idaho
September 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
With multiple satellites, the FireSat constellation will be able to detect fires shortly after ignition, and eventually monitor their progress over intervals as short as twenty minutes. This series of images shows the Big Grass fire over 48 hours, as it swept over the grassland of southwestern Idaho
FireSat is a neat mission — wide-area coverage at higher resolution than MODIS, VIIRS, and Sentinel-3, with the ability to map both low and high intensity fires in detail.
earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/
earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/
ABOUT FIRESAT | Earth Fire Alliance
FireSat The first satellite constellation designed specifically for wildfire detection, monitoring, and response. FireSat will generate an unprecedented dataset on wildfire and its effects on the plan...
earthfirealliance.org
July 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
FireSat is a neat mission — wide-area coverage at higher resolution than MODIS, VIIRS, and Sentinel-3, with the ability to map both low and high intensity fires in detail.
earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/
earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
spacenews.com/firesat-adds...
#space #firefighting #satellites #disaster
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#space #firefighting #satellites #disaster
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
spacenews.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
spacenews.com/firesat-adds...
#space #firefighting #satellites #disaster
spacenews.com/firesat-adds...
#space #firefighting #satellites #disaster
That’s a good question. Earth Fire Alliance will be working with fire agencies and NGOs to distribute fire data. More info here: earthfirealliance.org/data-access/
DATA ACCESS | Earth Fire Alliance
FireSat Data Global Wildfire Data for the Public GoodAs a nonprofit, Earth Fire Alliance is committed to making transformative wildfire data accessible to every fire agency, scientist, and community t...
earthfirealliance.org
September 24, 2026 at 7:04 PM
That’s a good question. Earth Fire Alliance will be working with fire agencies and NGOs to distribute fire data. More info here: earthfirealliance.org/data-access/
🚀 Una startup argentina se suma a una red satelital clave para detectar incendios.
🔥 Satellites on Fire se convirtió en la primera compañía comercial del mundo en ingresar al programa Early Adopter de FireSat.
📲 Lee la nota completa en el primer comentario 👇
#FireSat #Startups #Tecnología
🔥 Satellites on Fire se convirtió en la primera compañía comercial del mundo en ingresar al programa Early Adopter de FireSat.
📲 Lee la nota completa en el primer comentario 👇
#FireSat #Startups #Tecnología
September 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
🚀 Una startup argentina se suma a una red satelital clave para detectar incendios.
🔥 Satellites on Fire se convirtió en la primera compañía comercial del mundo en ingresar al programa Early Adopter de FireSat.
📲 Lee la nota completa en el primer comentario 👇
#FireSat #Startups #Tecnología
🔥 Satellites on Fire se convirtió en la primera compañía comercial del mundo en ingresar al programa Early Adopter de FireSat.
📲 Lee la nota completa en el primer comentario 👇
#FireSat #Startups #Tecnología
First ‘FireSat’ satellite delivers thermal images
The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13.
The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13.
First ‘FireSat’ satellite delivers thermal images
The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13.
spacenews.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
First ‘FireSat’ satellite delivers thermal images
The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13.
The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13.
Once the full satellite constellation is online, FireSat will be able to spot small wildfires anywhere on Earth in near real time.
These first three satellites now begin months of testing before that data starts flowing to fire agencies.
More eyes in orbit, faster response on the ground. 🛰️
These first three satellites now begin months of testing before that data starts flowing to fire agencies.
More eyes in orbit, faster response on the ground. 🛰️
July 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Once the full satellite constellation is online, FireSat will be able to spot small wildfires anywhere on Earth in near real time.
These first three satellites now begin months of testing before that data starts flowing to fire agencies.
More eyes in orbit, faster response on the ground. 🛰️
These first three satellites now begin months of testing before that data starts flowing to fire agencies.
More eyes in orbit, faster response on the ground. 🛰️
“The first satellite of the Google-backed FireSat constellation successfully made it to orbit over the weekend, kicking off what promises to be a new era in wildfire detection and monitoring.” techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/a... - @techcrunch.com
#FireSat #Google #Space #Tech #Wildfires
#FireSat #Google #Space #Tech #Wildfires
A Google-backed weapon to battle wildfires made it into orbit | TechCrunch
The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earth’s surface once every 20 minutes.
techcrunch.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“The first satellite of the Google-backed FireSat constellation successfully made it to orbit over the weekend, kicking off what promises to be a new era in wildfire detection and monitoring.” techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/a... - @techcrunch.com
#FireSat #Google #Space #Tech #Wildfires
#FireSat #Google #Space #Tech #Wildfires
• Fighting climate change with AI, from airplane contrail reduction (those little white lines behind planes that contribute ~1% of human-caused warming) to fire detection with FireSat satellites.
September 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM
• Fighting climate change with AI, from airplane contrail reduction (those little white lines behind planes that contribute ~1% of human-caused warming) to fire detection with FireSat satellites.
Can AI help firefighters manage wildfires? | FireSat
YouTube video by Google
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Great opportunity!
EDF is hiring a wildfire scientist to conduct research and help coordinate the science strategy associated with the new FireSat satellite mission 🧪🔥
EDF is hiring a wildfire scientist to conduct research and help coordinate the science strategy associated with the new FireSat satellite mission 🧪🔥
Scientist, Wildfire
Program Overview Science & Innovation (S&I) is the nexus of science at EDF, ensuring that all EDF positions are based on the best available natural and social science. S&I leads EDF’s expl...
osv-edf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Great opportunity!
EDF is hiring a wildfire scientist to conduct research and help coordinate the science strategy associated with the new FireSat satellite mission 🧪🔥
EDF is hiring a wildfire scientist to conduct research and help coordinate the science strategy associated with the new FireSat satellite mission 🧪🔥
🔥🔥🔥 A tiny Oregon grass fire was spotted from space – by the first FireSat satellite. Soon, 50 satellites could track wildfires anywhere on Earth in real time.
Satellite program aims to track every wildfire on Earth » Yale Climate Connections
A nonprofit coalition is building a fleet of satellites to help firefighters and communities respond when disaster strikes.
yaleclimateconnections.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🔥🔥🔥 A tiny Oregon grass fire was spotted from space – by the first FireSat satellite. Soon, 50 satellites could track wildfires anywhere on Earth in real time.
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground
spacenews.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground
First light of thermal images from Muon Space/FireSat looking good: www.muonspace.com/press/muon-s...
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June 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
First light of thermal images from Muon Space/FireSat looking good: www.muonspace.com/press/muon-s...
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