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Internal memo says the US Department of the Interior's decision not to buy drones with Chinese-made parts makes it hard to fight wildfires.

Haye KestelooAug 31

Drones for Good

On Saturday, July 18, 2020, 120 firefighters of SDIS 44 intervened and put out the fire in the Nantes cathedral. The firefighters' drone...

Haye KestelooJul 20

Colorado

A drone hindered firefighters during their battle with the Larkspur wildfire in Colorado, according to the Forest Service on Thursday.

Haye KestelooJul 10

Firefighters

A drone stops Honolulu firefighters during their battle with a large brush fire on Waianae. Honolulu Fire spokesman Capt. Jeffrey Roache said

Haye KestelooJul 3

Video

An explosion in downtown LA injured multiple firefighters, drone footage shows. The video shows firefighters escaping from a burning...

Haye KestelooMay 18

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise

A fleet of 10 unmanned aircraft including two DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual drones were deployed to help fight the wildfires around Chernobyl

Haye KestelooApr 24

Firefighters

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks people to not use their drones near wildfires.

Haye KestelooApr 1

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.