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Wildfire
Unmanned Heroes: Drones Transform Wildfire Battles
As darkness enveloped the landscape, Dusty Kavitz was closely watching a fire without flames. Based out of Buffalo, Kavitz serves the U.S. Forest Service and has played an integral part in the battle against the notorious Dixie fire, one of…
Drone Show Lights Up Fourth of July Celebrations in Colorado
Excitement is building in the mountain city of Woodland Park as they gear up to reintroduce their highly anticipated drone show, part of the 2023, 4th of July festivities. The event, humorously named ‘Symphony Above the Clouds,’ is set for…
FAA Updates Drone Waivers to Boost Safety and Broaden Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced a series of drone waiver updates aimed at improving safety and expanding operations. These updates are a product of a collaborative effort between public safety stakeholders, various companies, and the FAA itself. Drone…
NYC Shrouded in Toxic Haze: Drone Chronicles from Casey Neistat
A grim orange haze, the result of raging wildfires in Canada, descended upon the east coast of the United States, turning the air quality in major cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., hazardous. The eerie phenomenon has…
Montana’s Bold Move against Wildfire Drone Disruptions
Personal drone enthusiasts who’ve considered capturing wildfires from above should think twice, especially in Montana. This week, Governor Greg Gianforte signed SB 219 into law, joining several other states in criminalizing drone operations that obstruct aerial wildfire suppression. The freshly…
High-tech Drones Aid Firefighters, Pinpointing Hot Spots in Washington City Fire
In the nick of time for the fire season, local fire departments have welcomed a new ally to their ranks: high-tech drones. When a blaze devoured 40 acres of land by the Virgin River in Washington City, Utah on May…
Nebraska State Patrol uses drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases
The Nebraska State Patrol is using drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases. According to NSP spokesman Cody Thomas, the drone program is approximately two years old. The NSP is using Autel Robotics’ small unmanned aircraft systems (drones)…
FCC suggests more spectrum for drone communications
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules to allocate licensed radio spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for the increasing number of drones in operation. The FCC in the United States has proposed new rules to allow drones…
Cañon City Police receives DJI Spark drone to start drone program
The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) in Colorado has received its first DJI Spark drone to start its drone program thanks to a gift from unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology company Airborne Works. The drone will assist in expanding the…
Wilmington Fire Department uses a drone for the first time at a fire scene
The Wilmington Fire Department is accustomed to battling flames from the ground, but they now have assistance from the sky. Crews from the Wilmington Fire Department were called to a woodlands fire off 17th St. near Shipyard Blvd. earlier this…
Drone army fights off wildfires in China’s largest city, Chongqing
In August, wildfires burned in the steep mountains around Chongqing, a Chinese city with 31 million people. The fires threatened to spread to the city’s tall business towers and high-rise homes. The most advanced drone army in the world attacked…
A drone interrupts a firefighting helicopter in Oregon
On Monday, a drone that was flying over a fire that was burning in Medford, Oregon, caused a firefighting helicopter to leave the airspace in the middle of a firefight. At approximately five o’clock in the evening, personnel from Jackson…