2026 Event Schedule

This presentation will offer a strategic, high-level overview of the primary technologies currently deployed for wildfire mitigation. Attendees will be introduced to major technology categories—such as remote sensing systems, airborne techniques, predictive analytics platforms, advanced weather monitoring, and vegetation management tools—with an emphasis on their general adoption costs and the fundamental advantages and limitations of each. Rather than delving into specific products, the discussion will focus on helping participants understand the broad landscape of solutions, their typical investment requirements, and critical considerations for integration. The intent is to provide a clear, comparative framework that allows utilities to evaluate which technologies may best align with their mitigation programs, operational needs, and resource constraints.

Presenter: Nate Ernst

This session is part of the Wildfire Risk Mitigation & Vegetation Management Symposium.