Canada invests $72 million in satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcement today at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters south of Montreal.

He says the money will go to Ontario-based Spire Global Canada, which will develop the satellite constellation called WildFireSat.

WildFireSat will consist of seven satellites that will enter orbit in 2029 to collect daily data on active forest fires.