FIRE-RES Challenge 2024 Winner 
Before the fire
Prevention
Prepared communities, weather information and risk estimation across the territory.
About the platform
From raw data to operational intelligence
Forest Fire Assistant (FFA) turns the complexity of data into precise decisions. It integrates meteorological, climate and satellite information with local knowledge, adjusted to the reality of each territory, to generate strategic, tactical and operational intelligence at every critical phase of Integrated Fire Management.
Real territorial data
Decisions based on real conditions on the ground, not on national averages or generic estimates.
Multi-source detection
Fire detection from multiple independent sources, to alert with confidence and reduce false alarms.
Data traceability and integrity
Every data point is backed up and auditable, to reconstruct any event and support technical, legal and insurance decisions.
Fire behavior modeling
Scenarios simulated before the event, to estimate how it could evolve and plan the response.
Continuous calibration to the territory
Estimates tailored to each territory that improve with every event, so decisions rely on local rather than generic information.
Integrated communication
Fast distribution of reliable technical information to operational staff, authorities, communities and media.
FFA advises. The decision is always human.
FFA helps strengthen risk governance and consolidate ecological memory for decision-making.
Why FFA
We don't compete on notification speed. We compete on the ability to solve the problem.
Many solutions promise alerts in seconds and present that as the end of the problem. But wildfires aren't fought with notifications: they're fought with reliable technical data, operational capacity, prepared communities and coordinated authorities. FFA brings all of it together, from prevention to recovery.
During the fire
Response
Operational capacity and coordinated authorities, backed by reliable technical information in real time.
After the fire
Recovery
Data that helps gauge the ecological impact, to restore the territory and be better prepared for the next event.
Field evidence
Validated in a real environment: Sardinia, Italy 2025
FFA moved beyond the lab: it was validated end to end in a real environment, under the demanding conditions of the Mediterranean climate, within the European FIRE-RES programme. The whole chain, from field monitoring to the platform, ran continuously and in sync under real weather conditions.
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Field monitoringContinuous weather monitoring in the field.
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End-to-end data chainFrom the field to the platform, continuous and in sync.
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Risk estimationRisk level estimated from real weather data.
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UsabilityPlatform evaluated by a group of users in a controlled environment.
92,624
Hectares of environmental monitoring coverage
926.24 km²
606
Reports processed in real time
172
Technical reports generated
16+
Months of operation in a real environment
Real-time data · 4 locations
Is Arenas · Oristano · Siniscola · Nuoro
Impact
Transform your sector with FFA
Supporting a wide range of sectors in wildfire prevention and management with advanced decision-making solutions.
Government Authorities
Real-time monitoring for preventive policies and community protection.
Emergency Response Teams
Key data for fast, effective response in the field.
Communities in Risk Areas
Fast alerts for greater safety and community preparedness.
Media
Clear, timely information to guide and educate the public.
Forestry and Infrastructure Sector
Analysis to protect assets, optimize operations and reduce losses.
Insurance and Reinsurance Sector
Traceable, auditable data to design, calibrate and verify parametric and forestry insurance.
Researchers and Academics
Useful data for environmental studies and scientific publications.
Full cycle
Seven pillars for a smart and resilient territory
From foresight to resilience, FFA turns data into decisions at every phase of the cycle: from continuous monitoring to damage analysis and the recovery of the territory.
Core capability
Continuous Real-Time Monitoring
Advanced system that constantly monitors the environment, detecting critical changes immediately for fast alerts and informed decisions.
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Environmental analysis tailored to the particularities of each monitored area, producing accurate estimates that reflect local conditions at all times.
Education and Awareness
Clear, timely information to prepare communities and keep the public informed, fostering a culture of wildfire prevention.
Ecosystem Protection
Real-time analysis that estimates risks, identifies critical areas and prioritizes actions that preserve the environment and economic assets.
Rapid Information Delivery
Agile distribution of essential data to authorities, emergency teams and communities, reducing the time between risk detection and coordinated action.
Operational Coordination
Tools that optimize collaboration between emergency teams and organizations during fire management, minimizing redundant effort.
Damage Analysis and Resilience
After the event, FFA correlates weather data, risk evolution and fire records to assess the impact, size the damage and provide the baseline information for recovery decisions.
Community and territorial resilience cannot be bought or sold: it is built through the memory of risk.
Strengthen wildfire management in your territory
We support civil protection and risk management agencies, from team structure to technology in the field.
- StructureAdvice on setting up and organizing wildland fire crews.
- TrainSpecialized training and recommendations on suitable equipment.
- PlanPrevention plans tailored to your area.
- ImplementForest Fire Assistant in the field, with training for your team.
