As wildfires grow more intense and unpredictable across the country, two companies, including one based in Florida, are changing how first responders stay ahead of the flames.
Tampa-based climate intelligence startup SkyTL has partnered with Utah-based Trident Sensing to launch what they call the first real-time wildfire forecasting system powered by live airborne infrared imagery. The technology enables fire behavior forecasts to update while aircraft are still in the air, a capability that could redefine how emergency crews fight fast-moving blazes.