OroraTech recognised for wildfire monitoring platform in North America
Iain Hoey
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OroraTech named in 2025 innovators list
OroraTech has been named to Darcy Partners’ Top 10 Innovators in Environmental Risk & Resilience list for 2025, with the announcement made on 7 April 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
OroraTech said the recognition reflects its work providing real-time wildfire data to North American utility operators, land managers and wildland firefighters.
The company’s Wildfire Solution (WFS) platform aggregates thermal data from more than 35 satellites.
That network includes OroraTech’s FOREST constellation, which it describes as the first constellation in space dedicated to wildfire monitoring and detection.
The platform is designed to track wildfires as they happen and provide fire propagation predictions as well as burnt area assessments.
Platform details and company response
According to OroraTech, the platform uses satellites targeting the “Afternoon Gap” – the period of peak burn when public satellite coverage is limited.
The company said this is intended to give first responders continuous high-resolution visibility through smoke and haze.
Stephen Murdock, Senior Manager, Utilities Solutions at OroraTech USA, said: “Putting sensors in space is part of our business, but what we are really doing is building a lifeline for the incident commanders and utility operators making high-stakes decisions on the ground.
“Being recognized by Darcy Partners validates our commitment to delivering the operational intelligence that American fire agencies and risk managers need to detect ignitions early, predict fire spread, and ultimately protect our communities and wildlands.”
Murdock added: “Our goal is to support firefighters on the ground.
“This acknowledgment from Darcy Partners signals that our approach to fire resilience is working and bridging the gap between cutting-edge orbital technology and the rugged, tactical needs of the fireline.”
Darcy Partners described its annual selection process as an evaluation of novelty, impact, scalability and alignment with industry needs, alongside activity across the Darcy Connect network.