Drone/UAS

DRONE ALERT: Firefighting Agency Issues Concerns About Drones

October 10, 2024

Drone operator says latest technology would increase firefighting speed

October 15, 2020

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The latest technology in firefighting, according to a drone pilot, could increase fire crews' ability to efficiently battle flames at night...

Michigan Air National Guard supports California wildfire response

October 15, 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AFNS) -- Members of the 110th Operations Group at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base volunteered to assist firefighters battling the California...

EHang Launches Aerial Firefighting Solution

July 31, 2020

EHang Holdings Limited, who is leading the global charge of providing a working concept of optionally piloted vehicles with a human payload announced today...

Fire Officials: Flying Drones Over Fires Is Dangerous And Illegal

July 2, 2020

Drones are a lot of fun and they are popping up everywhere. One place you should never see them is during an active fire....

SCE Using Drones as Part of Wildfire Prevention Measures

June 26, 2020

BREA, Calif. – Southern California Edison is taking a top-down approach to help check its equipment ahead of wildfire season in the area. The utility is...

Drone Interference Into Quarter Fire Under Investigation

June 26, 2020

Sonora, CA – Officials report a drone interfered with aerial firefighting efforts assigned to the Quarter Fire, burning near Cedar Ridge. As reported last evening,...

NAFC Requests Input on Drone Use for Aerial Firefighting in Australia

June 16, 2020

Australia's National Aerial Firefighting Center (NAFC) released a survey today t0 investigate use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Fire and Emergency Management...

Drone Seeding Assisting Bushfire Recovery in Australia

May 14, 2020

COBRICO, Australia, May 12, 2020, In a collective effort to restore Australia from wildfire devastation, XAG has joined the first-ever post-fire drone seeding operation on Lake Cobrico, Victoria. This...

Southern California Utility Uses Drones to Guard Against Wildfires

May 6, 2020

As part of its Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Southern California Edison will use drones over parts of the High Desert to inspect power equipment. SCE spokesman...

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