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Google-Backed Satellites Launch to Catch Wildfires Before They Spread
Ars Technica·Saturday, 18 July 2026
The FireSat program, backed by Google, has launched satellites designed to spot wildfires that other satellites miss. The launch comes as smoke from active wildfires is already choking parts of the US and Canada. The program aims to detect fires earlier, giving firefighters more time to respond.
Why It Matters
Wildfire detection from space is a technology that could eventually help countries like India, which faces its own forest fire threats, especially in the Himalayas and northeastern states.
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