As firefighters braved the smoke and flames from the ground and rooftops, a small object soared above their heads Wednesday morning, trying to assist their efforts as a five-alarm fire ripped through ...
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make ...
Every year, wildfires in the American West grow more intense, yet aerial firefighting remains hamstrung by a decades-old limitation: aircraft cannot operate safely in darkness or heavy smoke. This ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about businesses creating a more sustainable economic system. Oct 24, 2025, 07:45am EDT Oct 24, 2025, 11:47am EDT Seneca ...
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — When emergencies strike in the Northview area, the Plainfield Township Fire Department has an advantage that most departments lack: eyes in the sky. The department's drone ...
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and fellow Reps. Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act on ...
When a photographer donated two drones to Cal Fire’s San Benito-Monterey Unit in 2021, the act of generosity launched a drone program that would break records and save lives. A team of Cal Fire drone ...