Detect wildfires
before they spread.
Wildfire Alarm is an open-source sensor network combining particulate matter detection, gas sensing, and cellular connectivity to provide early wildfire warnings in remote areas.
Built for the field
Early Wildfire Detection
BMV080 particulate and BME688 gas sensors detect smoke signatures before fires spread, enabling faster emergency response.
Cellular Connectivity
Blues Notecard provides reliable LTE-M connectivity from remote deployments, no Wi-Fi required.
Decides on the Node
An on-device anomaly detector learns each spot's normal air and sends an alert the moment smoke is confirmed, not at the next upload.
Off-the-shelf Hardware
A small carrier board for an Arduino Nano ESP32, a Notecard and two Bosch sensors, powered by a 12 V battery and solar.
Live Map & Incidents
Nodes on a live map with wind-driven spread estimates and NASA satellite hotspots. Incidents are emailed to hosts and tracked to an outcome.
Fully Open Source
Firmware and cloud stack under Apache-2.0, hardware under CERN-OHL-P, data and docs under CC BY 4.0.
Explore the codebase
Ready to deploy?
Run the stack locally, simulate a node, and see an incident open on the live map in a few minutes.
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