The SmokeD wildfire detectors

06/02/2026

🔥 “Prescribed fire is about managing risk, not burning land.”
— Carlos Trindade

🔥 Carlos Trindade – Rural Fire Management Expert
with decades of experience in wildfire behaviour, civil protection, and community resilience.

At SmokeD, we believe that early detection and proactive land management must work together.

05/28/2026

🔥 “Community design determines fire outcomes.”
— Jesús Morcillo i Julia

🔥 Jesús Morcillo i Julia – Valencian wildland firefighter and expert focused on WUI fires, community resilience and wildfire prevention strategies.

Actively involved in wildfire response, training and building safer fire-adapted communities.

At SmokeD, we believe that early detection and smart prevention must work together.

05/26/2026

🔥 Alan Sinclair – researcher and practitioner focused on wildfire behavior, ecosystems and landscape resilience. President of the International Wildfire Alliance

“Invasives don't start fires – they make them spread faster.”

SmokeD detects fires within minutes — and in wildfire response, every minute matters.

🎥 Watch Alan’s webinar on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKltDRdezoc&t=18s

05/21/2026

🔥 Anton Beneslavskiy – co-founder and expert at the pyrocene-alliance

👉 “What burns underground often causes the greatest damage.”
Not all fires are visible.

In peatlands and organic soils, fires can smolder underground for days or even weeks, spreading unnoticed and re-emerging far from the original ignition point.

👉 These hidden fires:
- are difficult to detect,
- hard to extinguish,
- and can cause long-term environmental damage.

🔥 This is where early detection becomes critical - helping identify fire activity before it spreads beneath the surface and becomes harder to control.

SmokeD supports faster identification of fire signals - even in complex environments where visibility is limited.
Because the most dangerous fires are often the ones you don’t immediately see.

05/19/2026

🔥 Already in 4 hours we will meet for Webinar #16!
Join us today for a fascinating session with Henrique Mira Godinho on piroherbivory — the relationship between fire, grazing systems, and ecosystem resilience.
A unique perspective on how prescribed fire can support sustainable pastoral practices, vegetation management, and landscape resilience in Portugal.
⏰ Today | 17:30 UTC

See you soon!

Reserve your place now ➡️

05/19/2026

🔥 Alexander Held – European Forest Institute (EFI)

👉 “In contaminated landscapes, distance is safety - but it also limits response.”
In certain environments - such as post-industrial or conflict-affected areas - wildfire response is not just about speed, but also safety constraints.

Limited access, hazardous conditions, and restricted movement mean that responders often cannot act as quickly or as directly as needed.

👉 This creates a critical gap between ignition and response.

🔥 In such situations, early detection becomes even more valuable - providing awareness without requiring immediate physical presence.

SmokeD helps identify fires remotely, supporting safer and more informed decision-making when access is limited.
Because in complex landscapes, distance protects - but also delays.

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05/14/2026

🔥 Antonio Meaiki – volunteer at Akkar Trail درب عكار Akkar Trail Organization with a longstanding passion for wildfire management and environmental protection

👉 “Wildfire doesn't wait for national response - it tests communities first.”

Wildfires often start locally - and in many cases, communities are the first to face the threat.
Before large-scale response is mobilized, it’s local awareness, preparedness, and initial action that make the difference.

👉 This highlights the importance of:
- local readiness,
- community engagement,
- and early situational awareness.

🔥 Early detection supports communities by identifying fires in their earliest stage - giving valuable time before the situation escalates.
Because when it comes to wildfires, the first response often starts at the local level.

05/12/2026

🔥 Roman Berčák – Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Expert in wildfire prevention and preparedness in Central Europe

👉 “Early detection buys time - and time saves options.”
In wildfire management, every decision depends on how much time you have.

Early detection doesn’t stop a fire - but it gives responders something critical:
👉 more time to assess,
👉 more time to decide,
👉 more time to act effectively.

And with more time come better options - from faster response to preventing escalation.

🔥 SmokeD detects fires within minutes - helping teams gain the time they need to make the right decisions.

Because in wildfire response, time is the most valuable resource.

05/07/2026

🔥 Michael Herrmann – Ph.D., Chief Criminal Judge in Germany, wildland firefighting trainer and co-founder of the pyrocene-alliance

👉 “Rising from the ashes is not a metaphor - it’s a process.”
Wildfires don’t end when the flames are gone.

What follows is a long, complex journey of recovery, restoration, and rebuilding ecosystems and communities.
Post-fire landscapes require:
- careful assessment,
- long-term planning,
- and coordinated action.

👉 Wildfire management is not only about response -
it’s about what happens after the fire as well.

And while recovery is essential, early detection helps reduce the scale of that recovery from the start.

🔥 SmokeD detects fires within minutes - helping limit damage before it spreads.
Because the smaller the fire, the faster the path to recovery.

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05/05/2026

🔥 Serhii Sydorenko – wildfire expert and firefighter from Ukraine

👉 “War creates year-round fire seasons.”

In regions affected by conflict, wildfire risk no longer follows natural seasonal patterns.
Damage to infrastructure, limited access to land, and ongoing threats mean that fires can ignite and spread at any time of the year — often without the ability to respond quickly.

👉 This creates a new reality for fire management:
less predictability, more pressure, and a constant need for awareness.

In such conditions, early detection becomes even more critical — helping identify fires as soon as they start, especially in areas where response is delayed or restricted.

🔥 SmokeD supports faster detection — when timing and access are limited.

Because in complex environments, every minute matters even more.