CAL FIRE tested Seneca's autonomous suppression drones in California while XPRIZE finalists faced field challenges in Alaska during June 2026.

Drone tariff 2026 doubles the cost of thermal drones for more than 1,000 fire departments and police agencies running DFR ...

Iwa Robotics, Inc., a Los Angeles-based autonomous field systems company, today publicly introduced its three-platform drone line for wildfire and emergency response missions: HAWK, a long-endurance ...

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 ...

Unauthorized drone incursions are grounding firefighting aircraft during Western wildfires, creating delays and serious ...

Temple Fire and Rescue is now using a drone to assess active fire scenes. 6 News got a behind-the-scenes look.

Helena firefighters are getting familiar with newer technology to assist with emergencies that need a closer look than just ...

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. A firefighting drone takes off. Wildfires can get a frightening head start. A small ignition in remote terrain can grow while ...

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 ...

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 ...