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Important Announcement

We are assessing Firecast’s current use to decide the future of the Firecast platform. Your answers to this brief survey will help us determine whether to continue Firecast, or transition users to alternative platforms. If you have a registered Firecast account, you are receiving the same survey in your email and do not need to complete this survey as well. We are requesting responses by July 12. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ali Swanson at aswanson@conservation.org.

Firecast Survey

Firecast
Firecast is a forest and fire monitoring and alert system for the tropics

MADAGASCAR FIRES © NASA’s MODIS Rapid Response Team

Firecast uses satellite observations to track fires and forest disturbances, delivering time-sensitive information to decision-makers through email alerts and mobile messaging.

Satellite-based fire locations provide intelligence to help technicians on the ground contain agricultural fires that can burn out of control and degrade nearby forests. 2015 © Flavio Forner

We aim to improve access and interpretability of satellite monitoring data to support on-the-ground decisions ranging from fire management and prevention to enforcing land-use policies. Near real-time monitoring from Firecast also provides invaluable information on ecosystem trends to support strategic land-use policies and conservation interventions.
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Satellite-based fire detections provide near real-time location information to help technicians on the ground contain agricultural fires that can burn out of control and degrade nearby forests.