Canadian Fire Management Agency Readiness for WildFireSat: Assessment and Strategies for Enhanced Preparedness

Wildfires are worsening in Canada and globally, partly due to climate change. The government of Canada is designing and building WildFireSat, the world’s first purpose-built operational satellite system for wildfire monitoring. It will provide new fire intelligence to support decision-making. It tak...

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Published in:	Fire
Main Authors:	Colin B. McFayden, Emily S. Hope, Den Boychuk, Lynn M. Johnston, Ashlin Richardson, Matthew Coyle, Meghan Sloane, Alan S. Cantin, Joshua M. Johnston, Timothy J. Lynham
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Subjects:	satellite wildfire remote sensing wildland fire management forest fire
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/2/73