IDAHO — New technology using a fleet of specialized satellites may soon provide Idaho firefighters with critical data to track and predict wildfire behavior, even in the state's most remote areas.

"Idaho is a perfect case study for where satellites work really well," said Robert LaMacchia with OroraTech USA.

The company's platform, called Wildfire Solution, monitors fire hotspots and predicts how wildfires may grow by using satellites that circle the globe 24/7, providing a valuable set of eyes in the sky for firefighters.

"This is a really valuable way for firefighters to say okay, these are the areas we need to target, this is the perimeter as it stands, and here's what could happen into the future," LaMacchia said.

The technology delivers near real-time data to fire crews, helping t

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