Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A firefighting drone takes off. Wildfires can get a frightening head start. A small ignition in remote terrain can grow while ...

Drones capable of spraying water and fire retardants have been practicing how to snuff out wildfires early in California and Alaska this summer—demonstrating a possible rapid-response tool for ...

As California’s fire season stretches nearly year-round, Cal Fire is testing a new tool that could help firefighters attack wildfires. On Wednesday, July 15, Cal Fire partnered with a third-party ...

Forward-looking: As wildfires grow larger each year, fire departments and other organizations are seeking new tools to support firefighters' efforts. Several US departments are exploring autonomous ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The time to take personal video of the devastation in Spokane is after the fire is out and homes stop burning, not during the ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Fire officials are warning the public to keep drones away from active wildfires during wildfire season, saying unmanned aircraft in restricted airspace can force ...

Fire agencies are testing autonomous drones that could reach remote wildfires before ground crews or larger aircraft arrive. Wildfires can get a frightening head start. A small ignition in remote ...

This is a scale problem. That Argo-1 drone carries about 12 gallons of fire retardant (assuming 100 lb cargo limit and density of water). A quick web search shows that 1 gallon of fire retardant may ...