Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

Google's FireSat program has launched a constellation of satellites aimed at detecting wildfires more quickly than existing systems. The satellites are reported to be able to spot fire outbreaks that other platforms miss, potentially enhancing emergency response in the United States and Canada.

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