--- title: Introduction Monitored Areas and Sub-areas description: Guideline for Do it yourself Customer AOIs (Monitored Area) Integration --- [Skip to content](https://help.ororatech.com/monitored-areas#main-content) - [English](https://help.ororatech.com/monitored-areas) - [Bahasa Indonesia](https://help.ororatech.com/id/monitored-areas) - [Deutsch](https://help.ororatech.com/de/monitored-areas) - [Español](https://help.ororatech.com/es/monitored-areas) - [Français](https://help.ororatech.com/fr/monitored-areas) - [Português - Brasil](https://help.ororatech.com/pt-br/monitored-areas) - [Ελληνικά](https://help.ororatech.com/el/monitored-areas) - [Српски](https://help.ororatech.com/sr/monitored-areas) English Show submenu for translations [![](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OT_Logo_RGB_CONNECTED_light.png?width=200&height=150&name=OT_Logo_RGB_CONNECTED_light.png)](https://help.ororatech.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://help.ororatech.com/monitored-areas) - [Bahasa Indonesia](https://help.ororatech.com/id/monitored-areas) - [Deutsch](https://help.ororatech.com/de/monitored-areas) - [Español](https://help.ororatech.com/es/monitored-areas) - [Français](https://help.ororatech.com/fr/monitored-areas) - [Português - Brasil](https://help.ororatech.com/pt-br/monitored-areas) - [Ελληνικά](https://help.ororatech.com/el/monitored-areas) - [Српски](https://help.ororatech.com/sr/monitored-areas) English Show submenu for translations - Wildfire Solution App Wildfire Solution App How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.ororatech.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Start Here](https://help.ororatech.com/start-here?hsLang=en) 3. [Get Ready to Monitor](https://help.ororatech.com/start-here?hsLang=en#get-ready-to-monitor) # Introduction Monitored Areas and Sub-areas ## Understand how Monitored Areas and Sub-Areas help you focus wildfire detection on what matters most. In this article, you will learn: - What are Monitored Areas? - Why are Monitored Areas important? - What are Sub-areas? - How to set notifications ### What are Monitored Areas and Sub-Areas? In OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution (WFS), you can define custom **Monitored Areas** for wildfire monitoring. - A **Monitored Area** is your main zone for tracking fire activity. It determines where detections are filtered and alerts are sent. They are defined by a name, geographic extent and notification delivery methods. ![Screenshot 2024-08-16 123039](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20files/Guideline%20template/Screenshot%202024-08-16%20123039.png?width=670&height=316&name=Screenshot%202024-08-16%20123039.png) - A **Sub-Area** is a smaller property or asset (e.g., county, plantation, forest, conservation unit) **inside** a Monitored Area. It allows you to identify fires down to specific sites and shows up in notifications and the Incident Overview. ![Screenshot 2024-08-16 123113](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20files/Guideline%20template/Screenshot%202024-08-16%20123113.png?width=670&height=328&name=Screenshot%202024-08-16%20123113.png) - An example of a Monitored Area with Sub Area properties: Here we have Greece as a Monitored Area, covering the whole country as one area. ![Screenshot 2025-09-02 at 15.30.40](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20files/Guideline%20template/Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2015.30.40.png?width=670&height=334&name=Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2015.30.40.png) - But the area has Sub-Area properties showing the 13 territories of Greece. ![Screenshot 2025-09-02 at 15.30.22](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20files/Guideline%20template/Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2015.30.22.png?width=644&height=321&name=Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2015.30.22.png) 📌 *Users belonging to the same Organization can view and share Monitored Areas.* ---   #### Why Monitored Areas matter? - Easily verify which parts of your region of interest are actively monitored and will trigger notifications. - Use the [Incident Overview](https://help.ororatech.com/incident-overview?hsLang=en) to track all Monitored Areas and quickly identify the most critical fire events affecting your assets. - Receive tailored notifications for specific areas, with precise details on where and when fire activity is detected. #### Example of Incident Overview: Here the value of Sub Area properties is visible. Beside the Area Name "Greece" the specific region is shown right away, e.g. "CRETE PEPYD". ![Screenshot 2025-09-02 at 16-02-33](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20files/Guideline%20template/Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2016-02-33.png?width=670&height=212&name=Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2016-02-33.png) #### Example of Email Notification: #### Again, the title states in which Monitored Area the activity was detected, and further the sub-area region is given under "Location". ![Screenshot 2025-09-02 at 15.53.46](https://help.ororatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20files/Guideline%20template/Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2015.53.46.png?width=499&height=396&name=Screenshot%202025-09-02%20at%2015.53.46.png) --- ### How to create or Upload Monitored Areas? The article [Set Up Monitored Areas & Sub-Areas](https://help.ororatech.com/integrating-areas?hsLang=en) explains how to easily upload your Monitored Areas and their properties to WFS, including Sub-Areas, without external assistance. If you need support with the creation of your Monitored area, visit [Let OroraTech Upload Your Monitoring Areas](https://help.ororatech.com/monitored-area-integration-support?hsLang=en) to learn how we can support you during the process.  Don't forget that you can contact [support@ororatech.com](mailto:support@ororatech.com) anytime. 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