In this blog post, we take you on a journey down the Stuart Highway in Australia’s Northern Territory to showcase the power of FiSci Detect — our AI-driven fire scar detection tool. Using 10-metre resolution satellite imagery and an unexpected partner in Google Street View, we demonstrate how Detect offers unparalleled accuracy in mapping fire scars — down to individual trees and firebreaks.

This case study reveals how advanced deep learning models, validated with ground-level imagery, can transform bushfire assessment and planning. With precise, up-to-date insights, FiSci Detect empowers our users to make smarter, safer decisions when it comes to fire mitigation and landscape resilience.

Prescriptive analytics turn insight into action. We explore how FiSci’s Mitigate tool enables users to design, test, and implement bushfire treatment strategies such as prescribed burning, mechanical clearing, and grazing. By leveraging predictive models, users can plan with confidence—optimising risk reduction across both the short and long term.

Predictive analytics give land managers the power to see what’s coming. We explore how FiSci’s Mitigate tool helps users simulate fire spread, assess risk sources and hotspots, and test fire scenarios based on changing weather and fuel conditions — turning data into foresight for smarter, faster fire planning.

Descriptive analytics are the foundation of bushfire risk planning. In this post, we explore how FiSci’s Mitigate tool helps users understand the landscape through vegetation mapping, fire history, fuel loads and terrain — and why these baseline insights are essential before moving into predictive or prescriptive decision-making.

Access to accurate, real-time weather data is crucial for organizations managing land, infrastructure, and environmental risk. However, challenging terrain, remote locations, and extreme conditions often make it impractical or impossible to install and maintain traditional weather stations.

With EnviroDrop, we remove the barriers to large-scale, cost-effective environmental monitoring. Its ability to rapidly deploy and provide continuous, high-resolution weather intelligence makes it an invaluable tool across multiple industries.

The catastrophic wildfires that are currently ravaging Los Angeles serve as a sobering reminder of the growing risks posed by wildfire. This devastating incident has not only caused significant loss of life and property but also inflicted long-term environmental and economic damage. As we confront these challenges, it is vital to explore and implement effective mitigation methods that can help reduce the risk of similar events occurring worldwide.

As bushfires become more frequent and severe, Australia’s viticulture industry is increasingly threatened by the issue of smoke taint. When grapevines are exposed to smoke, they can absorb volatile phenolic compounds that lead to undesirable flavours in wine, often described as smoky or medicinal. This not only affects the taste but can also render wine unmarketable, causing significant financial losses for winemakers.

While I can't claim the idea of FiSci as my own—it was Matt, with his background as a volunteer firefighter in the RFS, who conceived it—the mission and values of the company are something I wholeheartedly support. We recognize the urgent need to transform wildfire management and assist the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect us from the ever-present threat of wildfires.