# These Google-backed Satellites Could Detect Wildfires Early

> Source: <https://uk.pcmag.com/news/166226/these-google-backed-satellites-could-detect-wildfires-early>
> Published: 2026-07-19 11:14:16+00:00

As Canada is grappling with some of its [worst wildfires](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/trump-canada-wildfire-tariffs.html) in its recent history, three satellites launched in low-orbit earlier this month, built to deliver AI-powered wildfire detection across the globe.

The satellites, part of the FireSat initiative by the non-profit