Bezos-Backed FireSat Satellite Network Detects Wildfires

FireSat, backed by a $26 million Bezos Earth Fund investment, launched in July 2026 as the first satellite constellation purpose-built for global wildfire detection. By 2029, it aims to spot 15-foot fires anywhere within an hour; once fully operational in the early 2030s with about 50 satellites, it will monitor every point on Earth every 20 minutes or less.