About Eye on the Fire | Our Mission to Protect Communities from Wildfires

Our Mission

To democratize access to real-time wildfire intelligence and safety resources, empowering communities across America to make informed decisions that protect lives and property.

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Real-Time Awareness

Provide instant access to accurate wildfire data from trusted sources including NASA FIRMS, NIFC, and emergency management agencies.

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Community First

Build tools that prioritize community safety over profit, ensuring our platform remains free and accessible to everyone.

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Expert Education

Deliver evidence-based safety guidance developed by fire professionals, emergency managers, and safety experts.

Our Story

Born from necessity, built with purpose

🔥 2020

The Spark

During the catastrophic 2020 fire season, our founders experienced firsthand the frustration of scattered, delayed, and often contradictory wildfire information. Families were forced to make life-or-death evacuation decisions based on incomplete data.

💡 2021

The Vision

We realized that the technology existed to provide real-time wildfire intelligence - it just wasn't accessible to the people who needed it most. We began building a platform that would change that.

💻 2022

Building the Foundation

Working with fire professionals, emergency managers, and data scientists, we developed the algorithms and interfaces that would become Eye on the Fire. Hundreds of hours of testing with real communities.

🚀 2023

Launch & Growth

Eye on the Fire went live during the 2023 fire season. Within months, we were serving millions of users across wildfire-prone regions, providing critical information when they needed it most.

📈 2024

Expanding Impact

Today, we serve over 7 million users across all 50 states. Our platform has become a trusted resource for families, emergency managers, and first responders nationwide.

⭐ 2025

The Future

We're continuously innovating with new features like AI-powered risk assessment, community-driven reporting, and enhanced mobile experiences. Our commitment to free, accessible wildfire intelligence remains unwavering.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do

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People First

Every decision we make is guided by one question: How does this help people stay safe? Technology serves people, not the other way around.

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Accuracy Above All

In emergency situations, misinformation can be deadly. We source data from only the most trusted, official channels and verify everything we can.

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Free & Open

Lifesaving information should never be behind a paywall. Our core wildfire tracking and safety features will always be free for everyone.

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Mobile First

When evacuating, people rely on mobile devices. We design for the person checking fire conditions from their car, not from a desktop computer.

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Community Driven

We listen to our users - firefighters, emergency managers, and families in fire-prone areas - and build features that address their real needs.

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Privacy Protected

We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our services, and we never sell user information to third parties.

Our Technology

Enterprise-grade infrastructure built for reliability when it matters most

Real-Time Data Pipeline

Our platform integrates multiple authoritative data sources to provide the most comprehensive wildfire intelligence available:

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NASA FIRMS

Real-time fire detection from MODIS and VIIRS satellites, updated every 15 minutes

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NIFC

Official incident reports from the National Interagency Fire Center

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NOAA

Weather data, red flag warnings, and atmospheric conditions

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EPA AirNow

Real-time air quality data and smoke impact monitoring

Built for Scale

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Cloud Infrastructure

Global CDN with edge caching for sub-second response times

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99.9% Uptime

Redundant systems and automatic failover ensure availability

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Progressive Web App

Works offline and can be installed like a native mobile app

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Security First

End-to-end encryption and privacy-by-design architecture

Our Impact

Real stories from real communities

"Eye on the Fire gave us the information we needed to evacuate safely during the 2024 fires. The real-time map showed exactly where the fire was heading, and we had time to get our elderly neighbors out too."

Sarah M.

Northern California

"As a volunteer firefighter, I use Eye on the Fire to stay aware of fire activity across our region. The platform's accuracy and speed help us prepare our response teams more effectively."

Captain Mike R.

Colorado Fire Department

"The air quality alerts helped us protect our daughter who has asthma. When the smoke was bad, we knew to keep her inside with the air purifier running."

Jennifer L.

Oregon Family

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Communities Served

Over 15,000 communities across all 50 states rely on our platform during fire season

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Response Time

Average alert delivery time of under 3 minutes from initial detection

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Safety Education

Over 2 million people have accessed our comprehensive safety guides

Looking Forward

Our vision for the future of wildfire safety

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AI-Powered Predictions

Machine learning models that predict fire behavior and spread patterns with unprecedented accuracy

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Community Reporting

Verified community members will be able to report ground conditions, adding valuable local intelligence

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International Expansion

Bringing our platform to fire-prone regions worldwide, starting with Canada and Australia

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Smart Home Integration

Direct integration with home automation systems for automatic safety responses

Our Commitment

As wildfires become more frequent and intense due to climate change, our commitment to protecting communities only grows stronger. We pledge to:

Keep our core platform free and accessible to all
Maintain the highest standards of data accuracy and reliability
Continue innovating with community needs at the center
Support research into wildfire behavior and prevention
Advocate for better wildfire preparedness policies