Category: Firefighters
Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across the U.S.
So far this Wildfire season, aerial firefighting activities have faced the persistent nuisance of 21 “public drone incursions,” the National Interagency Fire Center reported. These [more…]
Tuscaloosa Considers Drone Program for First Responders
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is considering a groundbreaking proposal to incorporate drones into its first responder operations. Mayor Walt Maddox has presented a plan to the city [more…]
UK Researchers Test Drone Swarms for Wildfire Detection and Suppression
A team of Firefighters, scientists, and engineers in the UK is developing technology that could revolutionize Wildfire detection and suppression using swarms of autonomous drones. [more…]
Autonomous Helicopters: A New Frontier in Wildfire Response
Rain, a startup founded by Maxwell Brodie, is developing software that could revolutionize Wildfire response by enabling autonomous helicopters to tackle fires in their earliest [more…]
Water Rescue Gets High-Tech Boost: Fire Authority Unveils Waterproof Drone
The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority (SSJCFA) in California has added a new tool to its water rescue arsenal – a waterproof drone capable [more…]
Carnegie Mellon’s AI-Powered Firefighting Drones Set for 2025 Launch
Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is developing cutting-edge autonomous drones to aid Firefighters in combating wildfires, with a potential market launch as early as 2025, [more…]
Illegal Drones Disrupt Firefighting Efforts in Del Mar Heights Blaze
According to 7 San Diego, unauthorized drones severely hindered firefighting operations during a recent brush fire in Del Mar Heights, California. The incident highlights the [more…]
Illegal Drone Grounds Firefighting Aircraft in 500-Acre Oregon Wildfire Battle
An unauthorized drone flight has forced the suspension of aerial firefighting efforts against the Upper Applegate Fire in Jackson County, Oregon, report KTVZ. The incident [more…]
Drones Grounded as Wildfire Risk Soars in Silver City
Fire Officials Urge Caution and Vigilance In Silver City, New Mexico, the Gila National Forest is facing a very high risk of Wildfire, and with [more…]
Drone Saves Life of Intoxicated Teen Lost in Pitch-Black Field
Lakewood Police Use Infrared Drone to Locate Unresponsive Boy Lakewood Police used a drone equipped with an infrared camera to rescue an intoxicated teen who [more…]
