Bridger Aerospace and OroraTech Advance Integration of Space-Based Data into IGNIS for Centralized Wildfire Intelligence

Bridger Aerospace and OroraTech will fuse satellite and aerial wildfire data inside IGNIS to enhance real-time intelligence for firefighting agencies.

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Bridger Aerospace (BAER) announced a partnership with OroraTech USA to integrate space-based wildfire intelligence into Bridger’s IGNIS mobile wildfire operations platform. IGNIS serves state, federal, county, and municipal agencies with near-real-time situational awareness.

The integration will bring OroraTech’s satellite-derived wildfire detection, thermal mapping, fire intensity data, and fire spread predictions into IGNIS. A pilot during the Grasshopper Fire near Oregon’s Mount Hood showed that using OroraTech fire perimeter data within IGNIS-supported modeling produced an accurate forecast of fire progression.

The companies are targeting four goals: faster detection, complementary satellite mapping, rapid fire spread modeling, and a unified platform for data sharing and reconnaissance and record-keeping within IGNIS. They also plan joint customer engagements, performance validation, and program-level collaboration with wildfire agencies.

Market Context

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Key Figures

Announcement date: September 3, 2026 Public satellites: More than two dozen satellites Operational goals: Four goals

3 metrics

Announcement date September 3, 2026 Partnership announcement

Public satellites More than two dozen satellites OroraTech Wildfire Solution platform

Operational goals Four goals Bridger-OroraTech collaboration

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Aug 07 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Aug 07	Conference participation	Neutral	-25.4%	Fireside chat scheduling was informational and followed by a negative 24-hour reaction.
Aug 06	Q2 earnings report	Negative	-25.4%	Net loss, lower Adjusted EBITDA, and reduced cash accompanied reiterated full-year guidance.
Jul 27	Contract award	Positive	+1.1%	Texas A&M contract announcement coincided with a positive 24-hour reaction.
Jul 23	European partnership	Positive	-3.1%	European Super Scooper lease expanded operations but coincided with a negative 24-hour reaction.
Jul 23	Earnings schedule	Neutral	-3.1%	Q2 earnings release scheduling was followed by a negative 24-hour reaction.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

BAER's positive operational announcements produced mixed reactions, while its Q2 results coincided with a -25.44% 24-hour move.

Key Terms

thermal intelligence, fire spread simulation, thermal mapping, fire perimeter

4 terms

thermal intelligence technical

"a leader in space-based thermal intelligence and wildfire management"

A technology approach that captures and analyzes temperature data from sensors or thermal imaging to reveal patterns, anomalies, or operating conditions in equipment, buildings, or processes. It matters to investors because thermal intelligence can influence product reliability, safety, energy use, and maintenance needs—similar to a network of smart thermometers that spot problems early and quantify efficiency, which can affect operating costs, revenue stability, and risk profiles.

fire spread simulation technical

"mapping, and fire spread simulation capabilities"

A fire spread simulation is a computer model that predicts how a fire will move and grow over time across landscapes or through structures, using inputs such as weather, fuel or material types, topography, and building features. For investors, it translates those inputs into estimates of potential damage, exposure, insurance costs and regulatory risk for properties or portfolios—like running a detailed map-based forecast to see which assets are most likely to be affected.

thermal mapping technical

"including data on fire detections, thermal mapping, fire intensity"

Thermal mapping is the process of measuring and visualizing temperature patterns across a physical space, device, or system using sensors or infrared imaging to identify hot and cold spots. It matters to investors because those temperature patterns reveal operational issues, safety hazards, energy losses, or maintenance needs—like a heat map that shows where a building or machine is straining, which can affect cost, uptime and regulatory compliance.

fire perimeter technical

"used a fire perimeter generated from OroraTech’s satellite heat detections"

The fire perimeter is the visible or mapped outer edge of an active wildfire or controlled burn — the line that separates burned or burning ground from unburned ground. For investors, it matters because the perimeter defines what assets, infrastructure, or operations are directly at risk or already affected, which helps estimate damage, cleanup needs, business interruptions, safety evacuations, and potential insurance or regulatory consequences. Think of it like the boundary drawn around a spill that tells you what area is contaminated.

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• Expands access to real-time satellite data to support decision making during wildland firefighting
• Combines satellite and aerial intelligence to give first responders more complete picture of fire location, predicted spread

BELGRADE, Mont., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger,” “Bridger Aerospace” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, today announced it is partnering with OroraTech USA, a leader in space-based thermal intelligence and wildfire management. The companies are working together to integrate OroraTech’s wildfire detection, mapping, and fire spread simulation capabilities into Bridger’s IGNIS mobile-first wildfire operations software platform, which delivers situational awareness to state, federal, county, and municipal wildfire agencies.

“This relationship with OroraTech represents a major step toward the future of wildfire response, where the best intelligence from space, the air, and the ground comes together into one operating picture,” said Sam Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Bridger Aerospace. “By bringing OroraTech’s satellite-based thermal intelligence into IGNIS, we are working to identify threats earlier, understand fire behavior and put critical intelligence into the hands of crews and incident commanders before our aircraft even reach the fire. That has the potential to fundamentally change how quickly and effectively we respond. Together, we are building the intelligence backbone for the modern fire line, connecting information from orbit to the cockpit to the crews on the ground so decision-makers have the clearest, most comprehensive operating picture.”

OroraTech wildfire intelligence will be made available through IGNIS, including data on fire detections, thermal mapping, fire intensity, and predicted fire spread. OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution platform gathers information from more than two dozen public satellites along with OroraTech’s proprietary thermal imaging satellite constellation, which is the world’s first that is dedicated to wildfire detection and monitoring. IGNIS’ ground first approach is designed to provide incident management teams and field personnel with near-real time information to support wildfire response efforts.

A recent pilot activity during the Grasshopper Fire near Oregon’s Mount Hood demonstrated how OroraTech’s satellite-derived wildfire intelligence can be incorporated into IGNIS. A Bridger Fire Behavior Analyst used a fire perimeter generated from OroraTech’s satellite heat detections as an input into a fire spread prediction model. The resulting analysis was distributed through the IGNIS platform and app and provided an accurate assessment of anticipated fire progression during that incident.

The collaboration between OroraTech and Bridger directly aligns with industry efforts to develop more connected and interoperable technology solutions to better support wildland firefighting, and the two companies are focused on four operational goals:

• Faster Detection: Accelerate time between new fire ignition and actionable intelligence for decision-makers.
• Complementary Data: Add independent satellite mapping layer without duplicating existing agency monitoring.
• Rapid Modeling: Deliver fast, accurate fire spread simulations that help inform initial attack decisions.
• Unified Platform: Streamline data sharing, reconnaissance requests, and record-keeping inside IGNIS software.

“By partnering with Bridger, we are closing the gap between space, air, and the fireline. We are delivering better intelligence to responders when every minute matters. By combining satellite and aerial intelligence, the partnership will help firefighters better understand where a fire is, how it is changing, and where it may spread next, giving incident teams a more complete picture to make faster, more informed decisions,” says Thomas Grübler, Co-founder of OroraTech and Chief Executive Officer of OroraTech USA.

OroraTech and Bridger also intend to pursue joint customer engagements, joint validation of wildfire detection and monitoring performance, and program-level collaboration with wildfire agencies.

For more information on OroraTech USA and its Wildfire Solutions platform, visit https://ororatechusa.com.

About OroraTech USA
OroraTech USA is the American division of OroraTech, the global leader in space-based thermal intelligence. Since 2018, OroraTech has established the world’s largest satellite network dedicated to wildfire management, delivering territory-spanning situational awareness and prompt risk alerts. The cutting-edge system detects wildland fires day or night, ensuring timely action.

OroraTech USA is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with the parent company located in Germany, and other branches in Greece, Australia, Brazil, and Canada. A dedicated team of over 180 experts is committed to delivering innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

About Bridger Aerospace
Based in Belgrade, Montana, Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies. Bridger provides aerial firefighting and wildfire management services to federal and state government agencies, including both the United States Forest Service and Wildland Fire Service, across the nation, as well as internationally. More information about Bridger Aerospace is available at www.bridgeraerospace.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the anticipated operational capabilities, potential benefits and expected value of the technology integration announced in this press release; demand for aerial intelligence and wildfire response services; and Bridger’s future business, operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “poised,” “positioned,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” “target,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks relating to the successful development, implementation and maintenance of the integration between Bridger’s and OroraTech’s technologies, including the risk that the integration may be delayed, modified, limited in scope or not completed as currently contemplated; the availability, quality and accuracy of third-party data; continued collaboration between the parties; technology performance, functionality, data transmission capabilities, customer acceptance and regulatory approvals; government procurement processes, public-sector funding priorities, contract awards, renewals and appropriations; the timing, severity and geographic scope of wildfire seasons and other emergency response activities; competitive, financial, operational and economic conditions; and the other risks described in Bridger’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on March 6, 2026, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which was filed with the SEC on August 6, 2026, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and subsequent filings made by Bridger with the SEC from time to time. Forward-looking statements reflect Bridger’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events and developments may cause Bridger’s views, expectations or assessments to change. Bridger may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, but Bridger specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Media contacts:

Devin Johnson, Bridger Aerospace | d.johnson@bridgeraerospace.com | 406-919-5980

Halsey Payne, OroraTech USA | halsey@ororatechusa.com | 207-232-7830

FAQ

What did Bridger Aerospace (BAER) announce with OroraTech regarding wildfire intelligence?

Bridger Aerospace announced a partnership with OroraTech USA to integrate OroraTech’s satellite-based wildfire detection, mapping, and fire spread simulation capabilities into the IGNIS mobile wildfire operations platform used by public wildfire agencies.

How will OroraTech’s satellite data be used in the IGNIS platform from BAER?

OroraTech’s wildfire intelligence in IGNIS will include fire detections, thermal mapping, fire intensity, and predicted fire spread. This satellite data will complement aerial and ground information to give incident commanders a more complete operating picture.

What operational goals do Bridger Aerospace (BAER) and OroraTech aim to achieve with their IGNIS integration?

The collaboration focuses on four goals: faster detection from ignition to actionable intelligence, complementary satellite mapping without duplicating agency monitoring, rapid fire spread modeling to inform initial attack, and a unified platform for data sharing and record-keeping in IGNIS.

How was the Bridger-OroraTech wildfire intelligence tested before broader IGNIS deployment?

During the Grasshopper Fire near Oregon’s Mount Hood, a Bridger Fire Behavior Analyst used an OroraTech satellite-derived fire perimeter in a fire spread model. The analysis was distributed through IGNIS and provided an accurate assessment of anticipated fire progression in that incident.

What future activities are planned in the Bridger Aerospace (BAER) and OroraTech wildfire partnership?

Bridger and OroraTech intend to pursue joint customer engagements, joint validation of wildfire detection and monitoring performance, and program-level collaboration with wildfire agencies, which the companies say will help connect space, air, and fireline intelligence for responders.