Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC, the leader in aerial wildfire management, suppression, and aerial surveillance services, has announced FireTrac, a new commercial multi-spectrum aerial imagery service and consumer app. This app provides near real-time critical information on all wildfires across the United States. In the field of management for wildfires, the use of advanced technology is elevating how Wildfire Management is conducted. Services like these are making a significant impact.
Company Background and Mission
CEO and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy founded Bridger Aerospace in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with innovative technologies and advanced fire suppression capabilities. The company operates as one of the largest privately held aerial firefighting firms in the United States. It employs over 120 dedicated professionals and manages a fleet of 24 modern aircraft. Furthermore, it also develops innovative technologies for wildfire prevention, preparation, detection, and suppression to strengthen effective wildfire management efforts. From wildfire detection to crisis response, their approach to management is holistic and comprehensive. This exemplifies the best practices in Wildfire Management today.
FireTrac Aerial Imaging and Intelligence Capabilities
FireTrac imagery is captured by an advanced aerial fire-mapping platform that provides high-resolution fire imagery to customers and app users. Bridger Aerospace aircraft equipped with multi-spectrum (OE/IR) precision survey payloads provide advanced precision mapping and multi-image orthophoto capabilities. Additionally, the sensors on onboard software can quickly synthesize high-fidelity aerial imagery in-flight to deliver complex visual fire information rapidly. Wildfire Management benefits from such real-time data. Imagery is available to fire & emergency services, map providers, news organizations, research institutes, and other commercial and public entities. These groups benefit from up-to-date aerial fire imagery. The imagery provides actionable intelligence for tactical fire response, progress monitoring, change detection, hot spot detection, and perimeter and structure mapping.
FireTrac App Features and Data Integration
The FireTrac app leverages up-to-date crowdsourced information, aggregated data and imagery from Bridger Aerospace aircraft, and publicly available sources. These include the US Forest Service, Inciweb, and IRWIN (Integrated Reporting of Wildland Fire Information). It notifies users of potential fire dangers and displays easy-to-use interactive maps and high-resolution photo overlays. Moreover, the app delivers comprehensive, up-to-date local fire information, including evacuation notices, road restrictions, weather and air quality data, and real-time text alerts. Additionally, the FireChat feature enables users to report fires, share updates, communicate with other users, and upload their own images. In summary, technological solutions are transforming wildfire management and response. Innovations like these continue to reshape how agencies and communities address wildfire risks.
Leadership Vision
“I founded Bridger Aerospace with a mission to fight wildfires with specialized modern aircraft, and advanced technologies to save lives, property and habitat,” said Tim Sheehy, founder and CEO of Bridger Aerospace. “FireTrac is the next step toward our goal of providing real-time critical wildfire intelligence and situational awareness to all who need it.”
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