NASA Flew Over a Fire — to Better Understand Future Ones

  • Released Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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On April 14th-20th, 2025, NASA’s FireSense project led a multi-agency prescribed burn research operation at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Field, Georgia, in partnership with the U.S. Department of War (DoW). The DoW led the prescribed burn activities, while NASA FireSense coordinated field and airborne sampling with academic and agency partners, including the DoW Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and DoW Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP). The campaign targeted vegetation, fire, and smoke measurements, and aims to enhance understanding of fire behavior and smoke dynamics in order to provide actionable information to practitioners.

In a collaboration between NASA, the DoW, and wildland experts, NASA FireSense demonstrates how cutting-edge satellite and airborne technology is revolutionizing fire detection, prescribed fire, and ecosystem management—bringing real-time data to wildland fire managers.

NASA FireSense Website

NASA FireSense 2025 Field Campaign video (4960x2160)

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Social Media Reel for NASA FireSense 2025 Field Campaign (1080x1920)

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