DHS Science and Technology Wildland Fire Sensors R&D

Wildland fires are a clear and present danger to the U.S. and the world. The Science and Technology department (S&T) is developing and testing a new form of wildfire sensor that detects near-term ignitions.

This paper provides an update on 200 Alpha phase sensors deployed in the U.S., Canada, and Germany with promising early results—including several wildfires identified within 30 to 60 minutes of ignition.