The State of FireTech 2026 Survey

About the survey

If you work in FireTech, this survey is for you! Your response to this survey will contribute to a better understanding of innovation trends, user needs, and funding priorities in FireTech.

FireTech can be defined as the development and application of science, data, and technology innovations for effective and equitable wildfire risk management outcomes.

For background, read the first State of FireTech Report (2022). Also see past State of FireTech Annual Updates and Survey findings here. Survey findings will be shared in the State of FireTech 2026 Update, tentatively scheduled for release in December 2026.

Instructions to complete

The survey should take about 8-10 minutes to complete.
All responses will be kept confidential and results will be anonymized.
Please complete the survey before 30 August, 2026.
Please share this survey with your FireTech network so we can hear from the global community, link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateoffiretech2026
Please reach out to Dr. Shefali J Lakhina with any questions (Email: shefali@lakhina.com).

Thank you for your participation!

Do you primarily identify as a FireTech entrepreneur, researcher, end user, or funder? Select one.

You are a FireTech entrepreneur or founder if your organization was created to develop wildfire risk management technology solutions, products, or services.

You are a FireTech researcher or developer if you contribute to developing wildfire risk management technology solutions as part of broader institutional mandates in the public or private sector.

You are a FireTech end user or operator if you represent a public, private, or community entity that co-develops, adopts, and operates/ implements FireTech solutions, products, and services.

You are a FireTech funder if you currently fund or invest in the development and adoption of FireTech solutions, products, and services.

If you do not identify as any of the above, briefly tell us about your work in FireTech under 'other'.(Required.)

If you chose 'Other', tell us more!