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Google-backed satellites for forest fire detection launched

The FireSat program, funded by Google, launched new satellites designed to detect forest fires that other satellites miss. The system goes live as smoke from massive fires paralyzes the US and Canada.

WHY IT MATTERS

AI-driven fire detection from space can provide critical minutes or hours in firefighting efforts, showing how satellite AI is becoming a practical tool for climate adaptation and real-time disaster preparedness.

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