Canada invests $72 million in satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

The WildFireSat constellation mission is the first program developed by a country to monitor wildfires from space

WildFireSat will consist of seven satellites that will enter orbit in 2029 to collect daily data on active forest fires.

Infrared sensors will be installed on the satellites to produce thermal imaging allowing officials to assess the intensity of the fires, track their progress and determine which ones are the most dangerous.

The space agency says the WildFireSat mission is the first program developed by a country to monitor wildfires from space.