The App
PHOTOGRAPH. IDENTIFY. REPORT.
CITIZEN BIOSECURITY IN YOUR POCKET.
AI-POWERED. GEO-TAGGED. GAMIFIED.
Fire Rant turns every smartphone into a surveillance tool — real-time nest identification, evidence-grade reporting, and community-driven engagement in a single platform.
85%+
AI confidence score
Computer vision model
20K+
Training images from iNaturalist
Verified S. invicta data
60s
Nest identification speed
Real-time inference
99%
Biosecurity alerts from citizens
National data, 2026
Introducing Fire Rant
EVERY SMARTPHONE. A SURVEILLANCE TOOL.
Fire Rant is a citizen biosecurity platform that transforms community observations into actionable intelligence. Photograph a suspected nest, receive AI-powered verification in under 60 seconds, and unlock free professional-grade bait delivered to your door.
Built on 20,000+ verified training images from iNaturalist and designed for Australian conditions — Fire Rant bridges the gap between community detection and coordinated eradication response.
- AI Nest Identification — Computer vision trained on verified S. invicta data, 85%+ confidence
- Geo-Tagged Reporting — GPS auto-fill creating evidence-grade location data
- Gamified Engagement — Points, leaderboards, and community rankings
Good afternoon,
James
Analyzing image...
Analysis Result
RIFA
Confidence: 85.0%Identified Features
My reports
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May 21, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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Community Guide
Profile
Name
Jeremy
info@neonsnow.com.au
Level
Level 3 — Sentinel
Download Fire Rant
Join the frontline of Australia's biosecurity effort. Detect, report, and earn rewards — every observation strengthens the national eradication response.
Free to download · iOS 15+ & Android 12+ · Pilot available in SEQ
Open Fire Rant
in seconds
Tap the app, sign in, and land on your dashboard in under 10 seconds. No friction — just open and go.
- Instant load — minimal login wall
- Secure login with social sign-in
- Dashboard-first design
- GPS auto-detects your location
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Good afternoon,
Jeremy
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Everything you need at a glance — your points, recent reports, leaderboard position, and quick actions. No hunting through menus.
- Live points & community ranking
- Recent reports with status tracking
- Education content & identification guides
- One-tap to create new report
Good afternoon,
James
Articles
How to deal with ants
Prevention and Control
How to identify fire ants
Fire Ant Identification
Snap a photo &
let AI identify
Point your camera at a suspected fire ant or nest. One tap and our AI model — trained on 20,000+ verified images — delivers a confidence score in seconds.
- Guided viewfinder with targeting brackets
- On-device AI classification
- 92%+ confidence scoring
- Results in under 5 seconds
Position suspected nest in frame
- Detecting specimen
- Classifying species
- Generating confidence
Solenopsis invicta
92%
Confidence Score
Submit your report
& earn points
Fill in the details — title, location, images — and hit submit. Your report goes straight to the biosecurity network and you earn community points instantly.
- GPS auto-fills your location
- Attach multiple photos as evidence
- Earn 110 points per verified report
- Level up on the community leaderboard
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Report Submitted!
Your sighting has been logged to the network
+110
Points Earned
Track your impact
& climb the ranks
Every report strengthens the biosecurity network. Watch your contributions add up, compete on the community leaderboard, and see how your local area is tracking in real time.
- Community leaderboard by region
- Live heatmap of reported sightings
- Your total contribution to eradication
- Network effect — more users, faster response
james@firerant.com.au
Scout Rank7
Reports
770
Points
#12
Rank
SEQ Region
This Month-
1
SB2,340
Sarah B.
Logan, QLD
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2
MK1,890
Mike K.
Ipswich, QLD
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3
TC1,550
Tina C.
Gold Coast, QLD
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12
JW770
You
Yarrabilba, QLD
Community Impact
847
Total Reports
234
Active Users
92%
Accuracy Rate
48hr
Avg Response
Recent Network Activity
New nest confirmed — Logan Reserve
2h agoTreatment dispatched — Yarrabilba
5h ago12 new users joined this week
1d agoNest cluster identified — Scenic Rim
2d agoLearn from the
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Access peer-reviewed identification guides, treatment protocols, and biosecurity updates — all curated by entomologists and field researchers working on the eradication frontline.
- Science-backed identification guides
- APVMA-registered treatment protocols
- Real-time biosecurity alerts
- Earn points for completing articles
Knowledge Hub
Learn to identify, report & protect
Identification
How to Identify Red Imported Fire Ants
Treatment
IGR Bait Application Guide
Prevention
Protecting Your Property from Fire Ants
Knowledge Hub
Identification
How to Identify Red Imported Fire Ants
Jun 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Solenopsis invicta (Red Imported Fire Ants) can be distinguished from native species by several key features. RIFA workers range from 2–6mm in length and vary in size within the same colony — a hallmark of polymorphic species.
Key identification markers:
- Copper-brown head and darker abdomen
- Multiple worker sizes (2–6mm) in one nest
- Dome-shaped mound with no visible entry hole
- Aggressive swarming when nest is disturbed
- Painful sting producing white pustule after 24hrs
If you suspect RIFA, do not disturb the nest. Use the Fire Rant camera to scan and report immediately.
