Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Short, Medium & Long Term Forecasting of Wildfires
Agreement Number:
1031604
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
WildfireSight Inc. is developing an end-to-end, automated wildfire forecasting system that delivers daily risk maps across short (2-week), medium (5-week), and long (up to 6-month) horizons. The project includes three major components: (1) an automated data ingestion and correction pipeline, (2) enhancement of the proprietary wildfire risk model, and (3) a client-facing WebGIS platform to visualize forecasts and generate decision-ready reports. This solution will empower industries & governments with the ability to proactively mitigate wildfire impacts.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 3C9
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031604
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
790226369
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 3 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 90 days. The total amended value is 25,000 dollars.
Amendment Date
Mar 2, 2026
Recipient's Operating Name:
Wildfiresight
Recipient's Legal Name:
Wildfiresight Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number:
48005
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
541370
Amendments: