FireWatch Texas

Protecting Texas lives and property through early wildfire detection. FireWatch technology protects more than 12 million acres in 11 countries worldwide.

The FireWatch early wildfire detection system was developed by a scientist at the German national space agency, DLR, using CCD sensors originally developed for analyzing comets. Over the past decade, FireWatch has significantly reduced the acreage lost to wildfire in Germany. This award-winning technology is now available in the US and Canada exclusively through FireWatch America.