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flag A new satellite network aims to detect wildfires within minutes using infrared sensors, with launches planned to begin by 2030.

flag A new space-based effort is underway to combat worsening wildfires, with companies like Muon Space deploying satellite networks such as FireSat to detect fires within minutes using infrared sensors that spot heat as small as five square meters. flag Aimed at providing near real-time global monitoring every 20 minutes, the project plans to launch over 50 satellites by 2030, overcoming limitations of drones and aircraft. flag FireSat, partnered with the Earth Fire Alliance, has already detected small fires in Oregon. flag Complementary systems, including Sceye’s stratospheric balloons and OroraTech’s satellites, are being tested with support from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. flag The goal is to integrate space-based data into emergency response and eventually share it publicly, similar to hurricane tracking, to enhance community safety and response.

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