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January 11, 2024

Missoula Fire Lab Seminar Series: Developing a Next-Generation Wildland Fire Intelligence Platform

USDA Forest Service · Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory · RMRS · FFS Program

Presenting at the Fire Lab Seminar Series, Darkhorse Geospatial's owner Emmy Harbo discusses the importance the Interagency Data Management Environment (IDME) plays in the future of wildland fire intelligence. In 2023, Darkhorse Geospatial designed the wildland fire modern data architecture and built three Proof of Concepts related to fuel moisture, wildland fire incident occurrence, and publishing reference data to a data marketplace. This work was performed under the National Interagency Fire Center's Data Management Program.

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2023

Wildfire Open Data is Driving Innovation and Improving Public Safety

U.S. Department of the Interior

Darkhorse Geospatial's owner, Emmy Harbo, discusses how the company's work with wildfire open data is driving innovation and improving public safety. "It's important to me because I can see what a difference it makes every day in people's lives," said Harbo, reflecting on the countless news stories she saw over the summer that pulled data from the site.

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Recognition

2021

2021 Federal Chief Data Officers Council — Distinguished Achievement in Federal Data Award

U.S. Department of the Interior

Darkhorse Geospatial was the single industry team member on the 6-person government team that won the inaugural 2021 Federal Chief Data Officers Council Distinguished Achievement in Federal Data Award. Presented by the DOI Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Safety, Resource Protection, and Emergency Services.

Ongoing

Certified 8(a) and EDWOSB Small Business

U.S. Small Business Administration

Darkhorse Geospatial maintains its certifications as a Certified 8(a) Company and an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business — supporting our continued partnership with US federal programs.