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From Iron Dome to FireDome: Israel’s answer to combating wildfires

Israeli startup FireDome is developing an AI-driven defense system to protect property from blazes like those currently raging around Los Angeles.

Wildfires following a missile attack by Hezbollah in Lebanon near Korazim in northern Israel, on Oct. 9, 2024. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.
Wildfires following a missile attack by Hezbollah in Lebanon near Korazim in northern Israel, on Oct. 9, 2024. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.

FireDome, a startup founded in Israel in 2024, is developing an AI-driven defense system to combat wildfires such as those currently ravaging the Los Angeles area. The system is inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense technology.

The system utilizes eco-friendly fire retardants and AI technology to form protective barriers and extinguish spot fires caused by wind-blown embers. Initially designed to protect 100-acre areas, FireDome aims to expand its coverage to larger regions.

Testing is set to begin in Israel in 2025, with U.S. pilot programs planned for 2026.

With $3 million in seed funding and advisory support from Iron Dome co-founder Pinchas Yungman, FireDome seeks to enhance firefighting efforts and reduce the significant damage caused by wildfires, which cost the United States up to $900 billion annually.

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