Wildfires are an essential natural process, but they are also a growing global challenge threatening ecosystems, communities, infrastructure and local economies. Earth observation (EO) satellites provide critical information for both science and applications across the fire management cycle: supporting planning and preparedness before fires occur, monitoring and response during fire events, and post-fire assessment and […]

Wildfires are uncontrolled fires which burn in an area of combustible vegetation. In the right conditions, they can quickly become out of control and hence early identification, as well as ongoing monitoring and management, is critical. The challenge to monitor and control wildfires is increased due to their location in rural or remote areas, which […]