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Afis Mobile App Launched

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/afis-mobile-app-launched

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Source domain: csir.co.za

Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR news article announcing the launch of the Advanced Fire Information System mobile app. It says the app is available for Apple iOS and Android devices and gives fire managers, farmers and disaster personnel wildfire information and alerts. The app is described as free to users.

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Advanced Fire Information System (AFIS) mobile app

A free mobile app for Apple iOS and Android devices that provides information on wildfire prediction, detection, monitoring and assessment, including satellite-detected fire locations, fire-danger forecasts, vegetation conditions, geotagged fire photos and fire alerts.

Who it is for: Fire managers, farmers, disaster personnel and other users with Apple iOS or Android devices
How to act on it: Use the app on an Apple iOS or Android device; the text states that it is available for free to users.

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The mobile app is available for free to all users with Apple IPhon

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Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/afis-mobile-app-launched

Key Takeaways

AFIS mobile app launched
Advanced Fire Information System mobile app for Apple iOS and Android devices
Free availability to users
Wildfire prediction, detection, monitoring and assessment across Southern Africa and globally
Partners: CSIR Meraka, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and South African National Space Agency
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSIR Meraka
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Environmental Affairs
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
South African National Space Agency