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Robert Irwin’s stunning drone photo was legal
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…
Steve Irwin’s son wins award with bushfire drone photo
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.
Drone should detect forest and wildfires at an early stage
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…
House approves legislation to study drone incursions on fighting wildfires
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.
Daily Drone News – Monday December 14, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…
Drone interferes with helicopters fighting Cameron Peak Fire
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…
Drone imagery helps tell story of Berry Creek and devastating North Complex Fire
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.
Seed drones used by WWF to boost koala gum trees after Australia wildfires
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…
Fireball-dropping drones are the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year
Fireball-dropping drones are the latest technology that is used by firefighters in California to battle the unprecedented wildfires. The drones are arguably the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year says a National Geographic reporter. Fireball-dropping drones are the greatest…
DroneSeed first in U.S. to get FAA approval for post-wildfire reforestation
DroneSeed is the first drone company in U.S. to receive approval from FAA for post-wildfire reforestation in California and five other states. Heavy-lift drone swarms can begin reforesting in these areas within 60 days.
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke
A DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, flown by an instructor from Lane Community College’s drone program, helped to see through the thick smoke of the Holiday Farm Fire in Oregon to identify hot spots.
Drone Amplified: Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals
Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals, argues Carrick Detweiler, CEO of Drone Amplified. He explains in an open letter why drones play such a crucial rule in monitoring, preventing, and fighting wildfires. Detweiler also argues for the U.S. government to create…