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Press

December, 2016 - Earth Observation Spots, Helps Prevent Rainforest Fires

August 9, 2016 - Going High-Tech for Fire Detection

July 21, 2016 - Amazon facing worst fire season on record, expert says

July 12, 2016 - As Indonesia’s dry season looms, a new tool can predict daily forest fire risk

December 9, 2015 - Conservation International Uses Logi Analytics to Combat Forest Fires Around the World

October 21, 2015 - Madagascar’s sacred forests have a guardian — in space

October 6, 2015 - Environnement – Les feux de brousse font rage

August 21, 2015 - Les feux de brousse gagnent du terrain

November 14th, 2014 – Satellite Monitoring System Forecast Expands Fire Risk Forecasts to Indonesia

April 13, 2009 - How Satellites are Used in Conservation

Winter 2008 - Fighting Fire with Email

April 09, 2008 - An Insider's View of Remote Sensing Fire Applications for Conservation

January 3, 2008 - Madagascar Increases Fines for Forest Burning

December 11, 2007 - Fire Warning System in Madagascar

October 29, 2007 - Real-time Satellite Tracking of Fires in Madagascar Could Help Protect Lemurs, Forests

December 10, 2004 - Using e-mail System and Satellite Technology to Deliver Timely Data to Assist Fire Management in Protected Areas