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6th Wildfire Detection Workshop Summary
BRIEFING / 2026-06

6th Wildfire Detection Workshop Summary

The 6th Wildfire Detection Workshop was held in Edmonton, Alberta on March 4 and 5, 2026. This workshop targeted wildfire agencies, utility companies, rail operators, rural municipalities, and Indigenous communities. The purpose of this workshop was to bring a higher level of understanding of wildfire detection to all attending parties.

Le 6e atelier sur la détection des feux de forêt s’est tenu à Edmonton, en Alberta, les 4 et 5 mars 2026. Cet atelier s’adressait aux organismes de lutte contre les feux de forêt, aux entreprises de services publics, aux exploitants ferroviaires, aux municipalités rurales et aux communautés autochtones. Il avait pour objectif d’approfondir la compréhension de la détection des feux de forêt chez tous les participants.

Authors

  • Rex Hsieh
  • Andrew Stack

Ecoregions

Canada-wide

Tags

CIFFC knowledge exchange priorities RPAS values protection Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre wildfire detection risk mitigation remotely piloted aircraft system California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Natural Resources Canada
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