Farm fires start in harvesters working dry crops, in machinery sheds overnight, in fuel stores and from wildfire crossing open ground. Water supplies are limited, the yard may be empty during long days in the fields, and the fire service may take a long time to arrive on rural roads.
Wildfire is growing as a farm risk. The National Interagency Fire Center recorded 64,897 US wildfires burning 8.9 million acres in 2024. Natural Resources Canada reports more than 14.6 million hectares burned in the record 2023 season, and Carbon Brief analysis found more than 40,000 hectares burned in the UK in 2025, about four times the recent average.
Many begin with machinery, stored crops or the land itself.
Combines and balers gather chaff and dust around hot engines and bearings during long days in dry crops.
Large stacks can ignite and spread fire quickly, and are hard to extinguish once alight.
Diesel tanks and fuel bowsers sit near machinery sheds and workshops.
Barns and outbuildings often have aging wiring exposed to dust, rodents and damp.
Fire crosses dry grass, crops and stubble, reaching buildings and stock from the field edge.
Rural roads and limited water supplies slow any response.
The Guardian uses 360 degree infrared detection that works in darkness, smoke and poor weather. A solar supported battery runs it off grid, and its 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 litre tank delivers up to twelve minutes of water based, non toxic, biodegradable retardant over up to 60 metres in diameter. Treated ground protects for up to fourteen days.
For harvesters, balers and tractors, The Ranger routes linear heat detection cable along the engine and hydraulics and discharges through engineered nozzles at the fire zone.
Solar supported power keeps yard and boundary protection armed anywhere on the farm.
Machine systems act on harvest fires before they spread to the crop.
Water based, non toxic, biodegradable retardant suits farmland.
360 degree infrared detection responds to the heat signature of a fire rather than visible light, so it keeps working at night, in smoke and in poor weather.
Status and events are visible remotely, and an operator can release the system pre emptively when a fire front is approaching, before flames arrive.
Up to twelve minutes of water based, non toxic, biodegradable retardant over an area up to 60 metres in diameter, from a 1,000 to 3,000 litre tank.
Treated ground continues to protect for up to fourteen days, and the solar supported battery keeps the unit ready without a mains supply.
We are not a traditional fire extinguisher company. We engineer autonomous suppression systems, a fundamentally different category of fire protection technology.
Each system detects a fire, raises the alarm and suppresses it at the source on its own. It does not need someone to be present, awake and nearby.
Indoor and enclosure units confirm across several sensors or capture an image before activation, so operators see evidence rather than a bare alarm code.
Connected units report fire, fault, low battery and connectivity events by app, SMS or email, and vehicle systems integrate with fleet platforms through an API.
Our suppressants and retardants are water based, non toxic and biodegradable, chosen for occupied spaces, sensitive equipment and the land around a site.
International Patent Application No. PCT/AU2023/050224, filed across Australia, India, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Europe.
Our quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Documentation is available for procurement and insurance review.
From the yard to the field edge.
Large campuses with many electrical rooms, plant spaces and stores spread across buildings.
Hay, straw and feed stores carry heavy fuel loads.
Fuel tanks and stores sit near machinery and buildings.
Solar arrays, batteries and generators bring electrical risk to the yard.
Homes on the farm face the same distance from help.
Field edges and hedgerows carry wildfire toward buildings.
Farm fire safety relies on preparation first, then equipment. Each measure depends on something.
Clean machines, cut firebreaks, separate stacks from buildings and store fuel safely. Cheap and effective, but it depends on routine during the busiest weeks of the year.
Extinguishers on machines and water bowsers near fields. Essential, and dependent on someone being there and able to act safely.
Fixed systems on harvesters and balers that act on engine and hydraulic fires. They depend on power and routine checks during the season.
Our category. Infrared detection, solar supported power and a self contained tank for yards and boundaries. It depends on tank level, battery health and clear sight lines.
An autonomous outdoor unit for perimeters, yards, remote infrastructure and rural property, built to run where there is no mains power and nobody on site.
A machinery system that routes linear heat detection cable along the hazard and discharges through engineered nozzles at the fire zone.
The best time to prepare is before the busiest weeks start.
Check tank level after any test, release or long dry period. A Guardian holds up to twelve minutes of discharge only when the tank is full.
Clean panels and confirm battery health before the fire season. Off grid readiness depends on charge, especially after long stretches of cloud or smoke.
Clear dry growth, leaf litter and stored combustibles near the asset. A suppression aid works best on ground that has been prepared for it.
Infrared detection needs a view. New structures, stacked materials or growing trees can create blind spots that did not exist at installation.
Confirm that the people who can trigger a pre emptive release still have access and know when to use it during a regional fire event.
Walk the site each year with your fire risk assessment, and adjust unit positions as the site, the fuel load and the surrounding land change.
Requirements differ between countries, provinces and states. This is a starting point for the conversation with your authority, not legal advice.
Wildland urban interface rules are set by states and local jurisdictions, usually covering defensible space and ignition resistant construction. The National Interagency Fire Center publishes national wildfire statistics. Check your county or state requirements before planning protection.
There is no national wildland interface building code. Landowners manage risk through fire plans and land management, while employers on farms, estates and utility sites carry workplace fire risk assessment duties. Local fire and rescue services can advise on wildfire planning.
Provinces and territories manage wildland fire and set rules for burning, industrial operations and fire season restrictions. Natural Resources Canada publishes national wildland fire data. Check provincial requirements for your operation and season.
Start with firebreaks, vegetation management and safe storage, then add protection for the assets that matter most. The Guardian covers up to 60 metres in diameter per unit and runs off grid.
Yes. The Ranger routes linear heat detection cable along the engine and hydraulics and discharges through engineered nozzles at the fire zone.
No. The Fire Knight systems are fire suppression aids and are not classified as fire extinguishers. Keep extinguishers on every machine.
The Guardian uses a water based, non toxic, biodegradable retardant. Ask us about specific livestock and crop situations during the assessment.
Not one that starts deep inside a stack from self heating. That needs moisture management. The Guardian can protect the area around stacks and buildings.
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