Building Canada’s Wildfire Hazard Solution with the MaRS Adaptech Accelerator
ApexRMS has been selected as one of nine ventures to join the inaugural MaRS Adaptech Accelerator, a program that supports companies applying rigorous science and technology to complex climate challenges. We’re proud to be part of this cohort, and we want to use this moment to share more about the work that got us here.
The problem
Wildfire risk in Canada is urgent and growing: 13 million Canadians live in wildfire-prone areas, more than 1.9 million buildings are directly exposed, and the 2023 fire season burned 18.5 million hectares, more than seven times the annual average. Yet most decision-makers still rely on coarse, static risk maps that haven’t kept pace with how the landscape is actually changing.
What we’re building
Our Wildfire Hazard Solution delivers high-resolution, annually updated data for Canada. Built on BurnP3+, the peer-reviewed wildfire simulation tool from the Canadian Forest Service, our maps combine wildfire probability and intensity into comprehensive hazard assessments at a 30-metre resolution, fine enough to assess risk at the level of individual buildings and infrastructure corridors.
What’s more, the underlying simulation engine supports scenario comparisons. Decision-makers can explore how risk changes in response to fuel treatments, fuel breaks, and mitigation investments before committing to action on the ground. The methodology is transparent and reproducible, built on two decades of published science. Canada coverage rolls out throughout 2026, with custom analyses available for specific areas of interest.
Who it’s for
We built this for decision-makers who need reliable, current wildfire hazard intelligence:
- Insurers pricing wildfire exposure into underwriting decisions and portfolio risk models
- Utilities managing asset risk across transmission corridors and critical infrastructure
- Governments and asset managers planning fuel treatments, evacuations, and community resilience
ApexRMS brings deep roots in developing science-based decision support tools for ecologists, natural resource managers, and conservation practitioners. Wildfire hazard modeling is a natural extension of that work, and one where the demand for credible, high-resolution data has never been more urgent. We’re looking forward to expanding our coverage, deepening sector partnerships, and improving data accessibility with the Adaptech Accelerator program.
Our Wildfire Hazard Solution is now available for areas across Canada. Visit wildfirehazarddata.com to learn more or request a demo.