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"The fire will likely spread toward the south and west, away from where it started, according to data and forecast models from thermal intelligence company Orora Technologies...."

"Satellite data used by Orora Technologies first detected a hotspot just north of Castaic Lake at 10:45 a.m. Officials with Cal Fire said they first detected a fire at 10:53 a.m."

"Scientists are turning to cutting-edge satellite technology to revolutionize wildfire forecasting, and one system could "deliver ultra-fast wildfire alerts and high-quality thermal data," according to Martin Langer, chief executive of OroraTech...."

"Rocket Lab has launched its workhorse Electron rocket for the third time in two weeks.

The New Zealand-based company successfully launched eight wildfire detection satellites on the "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You" mission for German-based company OroraTech today (March 26), from Rocket Lab's New Zealand launch facility."

"Satellites now provide real-time thermal imaging, allowing responders to track wildfires as they happen. But what if we could predict fires before they ignite?

That’s exactly what Martin Langer, CEO of OroraTech, envisions. His AI-powered satellite network forecasts wildfire risks before flames emerge by analyzing historical fire data, vegetation, and climate trends.

"We’ve built the world’s largest wildfire data archive," Langer explains. "By analyzing patterns across time and space, we can predict where fires will happen next.""

"The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded a contract Feb. 7 to Spire Global, partnered with OroraTech, to develop a constellation of cubesats to monitor wildfires.

CSA and other Canadian government officials announced that Spire’s Canadian subsidiary, Spire Global Canada, won a contract worth $72 million Canadian ($50.4 million) to develop 10 satellites for the WildFireSat constellation for launch in 2029."

"The Idaho Department of Lands has partnered with OroraTech USA to become the first in the nation to deploy a statewide satellite-based wildfire detection and monitoring system, giving dispatch centers and firefighters a powerful new tool to protect Idaho’s landscapes, communities, and economy.

This initiative will integrate OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution platform, which uses public and proprietary satellites equipped with advanced thermal imaging to detect heat anomalies and emerging fires in near real time."