And according to the smithsonian during the massive 2013 fire at yosemite national park the national guard flew a mq1 predator drone from march air base 350 miles to yosemite to fight the fire.
Drones to fight fires.
Burke explained the increasing use of drones in helping to fight fires.
Around the country drones are being put to use to hopefully save lives and also make the jobs of those fighting the fires easier.
This uas or unmanned aircraft system commonly referred to as a drone.
In 2016 a tragic fire broke out in a warehouse in oakland california.
Just in time too as climate change is making wildfires worse.
It is swift efficient and helps keep firefighters safe.
Drones are helping fight fires in a lot of ways from prevention and data collection to intentionally starting smaller ones as crazy as that might sound.
Drones are fighting wildfires in some very surprising ways.
Recently a company in china performed a live fire drill using drones they programmed to carry fire hoses.
Now firefighters are turning to drones to fight the fire with fire.
So the idea of fighting fires in tall buildings using drones definitely has some merit.
The flame throwers fighting wildfires with fire self igniting eggs dropped by flying gadgets.
Bureau of land management.
This scenario is being replicated in many cities.
Firefighters can now acquire aerial information in a quick cost effective manner.
So how exactly do these drones help fight fires.
A drone flies over a wildfire.
Drone for fire fighting can equip fire officials with the latest technology and add complementary capabilities to the existing resources such as fire trucks ladders specialized suits etc.
From wild fires to building fires firefighters are deploying top drones to help fight dangerous blazes and save lives.
California firefighters are increasingly deploying drones to provide important situational awareness enabling them to better spot fire trends and determine the best and safest way to deploy resources burke said.