Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo have announced the launch of EMBERPOINT LLC, a new venture aimed at transforming the way catastrophic wildfires are prevented, detected and fought. The initiative brings together advanced technology, utility sector experience and financial backing to support firefighters and emergency responders facing increasingly severe wildfire conditions.
Announced in Washington this week EMBERPOINT is described by the partners as a purpose-built company designed to integrate next-generation wildfire solutions into a single operational framework. The venture will focus on early detection, fire spread prevention and improved coordination during response and mitigation operations.
Leveraging Digital Technology
According to the founding partners, EMBERPOINT will leverage artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and integrated command and control technologies to support first responders in the field. By providing access to proven, state-of-the-art systems without the need for agencies or utilities to fund costly development programmes, the initiative aims to make advanced wildfire technology more widely accessible.
Lockheed Martin will contribute its layered approach to wildfire prediction and detection, alongside military-grade autonomous response and suppression capabilities. These systems are intended to help firefighters rapidly identify ignition points and intervene at the earliest possible stage, when fires are most controllable.
PG&E Corporation, through its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company, will bring operational experience in wildfire mitigation and risk management. The utility has deployed multiple layers of protection across diverse and high-risk environments, although any contributions from Pacific Gas and Electric Company remain subject to regulatory approval.
Salesforce will provide the digital backbone of the venture, integrating multiple data streams into a unified, real-time response platform. Using Agentforce and Slack, the company aims to enable faster, cross-organisation coordination between utilities, emergency services and other stakeholders during wildfire incidents. Wells Fargo is supporting the initiative through a capital investment.
Increasing Wildfire Threat
The partners highlight the escalating wildfire threat as the driving force behind the collaboration. Wildfires are becoming larger, more intense and more frequent, causing billions of dollars in damage annually while placing growing financial pressure on communities, utilities and taxpayers.
“As heroic firefighters put their lives on the line, further integrated technologies and data can help them respond faster and stay safer,” the companies said in a joint statement.
Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet said the scale of the problem demands a new approach. “It’s time to change the way we think about wildfires and bring the best of American technology and know-how to this growing threat to lives and property,” he said. “This new partnership brings four leading companies in the aerospace, electrical power, tech and financial industries together to address this national problem.”
PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe described EMBERPOINT as part of a longer-term effort to reduce wildfire risk. “Today’s announcement marks the next step in a broader, multi-phase effort to end catastrophic wildfires,” she said, adding that the company intends to pair on-the-ground experience with advanced technology while continuing to deliver safe and reliable energy.
Salesforce Chief Corporate Development and Investments Officer John Somorjai said the company’s AI platforms could be applied to real-world emergency challenges. “We look forward to integrating our world-class AI capabilities with the specialised expertise of our partners to combat the escalating threat of wildfires,” he said.
The EMBERPOINT team and technology stack will be developed over the coming months, with initial demonstrations planned for 2026.
