According to regulators in North Carolina, it is both unsafe and unlawful to fly drones near wildfires. The public is being reminded by officials that using drones in the vicinity of wildfires is not only risky but also against the…
These aerial photos that were taken with the DJI Mavic 2 EA, show us the advantage that thermal drones offer when it comes to analyzing wildfires and building fires.
Aerospace company, Pegasus Imagery based in Edmonton, Canada is using high-tech drones and Artificial Intelligence to aid Firefighters in their battle against out-of-control wildfires.
The Dixie Fire Drone Incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the FBI. The drone flight had interfered with Cal Fire aircraft fire fighting operations during the first hours of the Dixie Fire.
Robert Irwin’s award-winning bushfire drone photo stirred up some controversy as in almost all cases it is illegal to fly your drone near wildfires as you risk interfering with aerial firefighting activities. However, Robert Irwin’s drone photo, which was taken…
Robert Irwin, the son of the late TV environmentalist Steve Irwin, won the People’s Choice Award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest with his bushfire drone photo.
As a result of rising temperatures and more periods of long drought, the risk of forest and wildfires in The Netherlands will increase sharply in the coming years. In order to identify forest and wildfires at an early stage, the…
Last week the U.S. House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation to set up a federal and state study to examine the risks and effects of drone incursions on fighting wildfires.
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On Saturday a drone interfered with helicopters that were involved in fighting the Cameron Peak fire in Colorado. As part of the fire fighting efforts, helicopters were dropping water in the Pingree Park area when they were forced to stop…
Today in the Washington Post, drone imagery helps to tell the story of Berry Creek and the North Complex Fire that devastated the small town in California.
After the devastating wildfires on Australia’s East Coast, specialized seed drones are now used in a test program to drop seeds to boost koala numbers by regenerating bushland with gum trees. The program is part of a World Wildlife Fund…