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Here you will find information on our previous projects, facts about wildfires and our wildfire management solutions. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us.
Mapping Wildfire Stucture in Real-Time: Head, Flanks and Tail
Understanding a wildfire means more than knowing its perimeter. By automatically detecting the fireline and generating a live polygon from aerial imagery, CHRIS helps operational teams identify the head, flanks and tail in near real time, supporting faster decisions, better coordination and improved safety in the field.

Hanna Wellenberg
Mar 233 min read


MEJOR Technologies Selected for Protechting: Open Innovation Challenge
MEJOR Technologies has been selected for the Protechting Open Innovation Challenge, where we will pilot LUCI with Fidelidade to improve wildfire risk prediction and strengthen insurance underwriting in Portugal.

Hanna Wellenberg
Mar 182 min read


CHRIS: Seeing Wildfire Progression in Real-time
Wildfires evolve rapidly, yet responders often rely on static maps or manual perimeter drawings that quickly become outdated. This article explores how CHRIS visualises wildfire progression in near real-time by converting aerial imagery into continuously updated fire polygons. By stacking fire layers from different moments in time, teams can clearly see how a wildfire spreads, where hotspots emerge, and which areas are increasingly at risk.

Hanna Wellenberg
Mar 123 min read


Real-time incident mapping in practice: CHRIS with Brandweer Twente & Veiligheidsregio Twente
CHRIS allows incident commanders to compare fire behaviour across multiple moments in time. By visualising how a fire spreads and evolves, teams gain clearer insight into direction, speed and early expansion risks.

Hanna Wellenberg
Feb 273 min read


What is GIS?
An introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how this powerful technology transforms location based data into actionable insight. Discover how MEJOR Technologies applies GIS in wildfire prevention and real time incident management using advanced data layers such as weather, vegetation, topography, SAR, and human activity.

Hanna Wellenberg
Jan 273 min read


Podcast Feature: Neal on Fire
MEJOR Technologies joined the Neal on Fire podcast to discuss how real-time incident mapping and wildfire intelligence can support faster and safer decision-making during high-risk events.

Hanna Wellenberg
Jan 191 min read


Why is wildfire prevention important?
Wildfires are becoming a global threat, even in regions once considered safe. While suppression efforts are essential, they’re only part of the solution. This post explores why investing in wildfire prevention is a smarter, more sustainable approach and how AI-powered tools like LUCI can help stop fires before they start.

Hanna Wellenberg
Jun 10, 20252 min read


CHRIS – Enhancing Wildfire Response with Near Real-Time Wildfire Overview Mapping
CHRIS is a real-time wildfire response tool that transforms drone footage into high-resolution, GPS-tagged maps. By stitching aerial imagery into a cohesive view of fire boundaries and hotspots, CHRIS empowers emergency teams with the clarity they need to act fast and stay safe in the field.

Hanna Wellenberg
Jun 3, 20251 min read


How do wildfires start?
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive around the world. Learn what causes them—both naturally and through human activity—where they’re most common, and how climate change and human negligence are making the crisis worse.

Hanna Wellenberg
Jun 2, 20253 min read


MEJOR Technologies Supports VU Amsterdam’s Dream Team Burning Lowlands Research
MEJOR Technologies supported VU Amsterdam’s Dream Team Burning Lowlands in researching how wildfire risk maps and AI-labeled visuals affect public understanding of wildfire threats in the Netherlands.

Hanna Wellenberg
May 14, 20251 min read


MEJOR Technologies Featured in Change.inc!
MEJOR uses AI to detect wildfires early, co-founder Melvin Sieben shares the mission in his Change.inc interview.

Hanna Wellenberg
May 12, 20251 min read


MEJOR Technologies Featured in Quote: Battling Wildfires with AI
MEJOR Technologies was recently featured in Quote, a leading Dutch business magazine, highlighting our innovative wildfire solutions, CHRIS and LUCI. Co-founders Melvin Sieben and Joris Kohl van Wijngaarden discuss their journey from colleagues at Alfen to launching MEJOR Technologies in response to devastating wildfires, with a mission to reduce the impact of wildfires through technology.

Hanna Wellenberg
May 8, 20251 min read


How to get an overview on a wildfire?
With wildfires becoming more frequent and severe, effective management tools are more important than ever. Discover how CHRIS, an innovative wildfire response system, provides real-time wildfire overviews, helping emergency teams detect hotspots, map firelines, and make faster decisions to save lives and property.

Hanna Wellenberg
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Rethinking Wildfire Management: Wildfire Prevention Over Suppression
Wildfires are getting worse—suppression isn’t enough. LUCI uses AI to predict and prevent fires before they start. The future is prevention!

Hanna Wellenberg
Feb 27, 20252 min read


MEJOR Technologies Featured in The Financieele Dagblad Article: Pioneering AI Solutions for Wildfire Prevention
MEJOR Technologies’ AI-powered solutions LUCI & CHRIS are revolutionising wildfire prevention and mitigation worldwide.

Hanna Wellenberg
Feb 20, 20252 min read


MEJOR Technologies Featured in Recent Article of DutchCowboys Highlighting Our Global Impact
MEJOR’s AI tools LUCI & CHRIS aid wildfire prevention globally, with CEO Melvin Sieben engaging in talks with global leaders.

Hanna Wellenberg
Feb 14, 20252 min read


MEJOR Technologies Featured in De Telegraaf: A Breakthrough in Wildfire Prevention
MEJOR Technologies uses AI tools LUCI & CHRIS to predict, prevent & fight wildfires, protecting lives & ecosystems globally.

Hanna Wellenberg
Feb 14, 20252 min read


MEJOR Technologies contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Discover the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how wildfires threaten progress on poverty, health, clean water, climate action, an

Sven Kooistra
Jan 28, 20253 min read


How to Prevent Wildfires from Starting and Spreading?
Learn how to prevent and minimise spreading of wildfires. Discover tips for individuals and organisations including safe fire practices, for

Hanna Wellenberg
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Australian Garlic x MEJOR Technologies
MEJOR Technologies' solution, LUCI generates wildfire risk maps for Australian Garlic to make informed decisions on expanding their garlic plantations.

Hanna Wellenberg
Oct 14, 20242 min read


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