# Satellite AI applications for wildfire management > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/satellite-ai-applications-for-wildfire-management > Updated: 2026-09-08T03:05:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Developments in satellite technology and artificial intelligence are being applied to wildfire detection and risk management. The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced plans under its ‘European Resilience from Space’ program to develop a satellite constellation for forest fire detection. This system aims to use infrared sensors and onboard AI to provide updated images every 20 to 30 minutes, allowing for rapid, automated surveillance and response. The program has approximately 1.2 billion euros in funding. In a practical application of similar technology, researchers in Australia are using satellite-based remote sensing and AI to manage fire risks at the New England Solar Farm in New South Wales. By utilizing hyperspectral imagery from Germany’s EnMAP satellite, operators can monitor grass height, moisture, and biomass to distinguish between moist vegetation and flammable fuel, protecting critical infrastructure from bushfire hazards. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Researchers use satellite AI to manage fire risk at Australian solar farm CSIRO and Macquarie University are using AI and satellite imagery to manage fire risks and vegetation at Acen Corp’s New England Solar Farm in Australia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/researchers-use-satellite-ai-to-manage-fire-risk-at-australian-solar-farm ### 2026-09-07: European Space Agency to use AI and satellites for wildfire detection The European Space Agency aims to deploy an AI-powered satellite constellation to detect and monitor forest fires in near real-time through the European Resilience from Space program. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-space-agency-to-use-ai-and-satellites-for-wildfire-detection --- Cite as: Satellite AI applications for wildfire management. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/satellite-ai-applications-for-wildfire-management