Why Firefighters Are Using Drones to Set Fires in Arizona
Unmanned Aerial Systems operators prepare pre-flight checks before deploying the drone to help control a fire in the Coconino National Forest. (Coconino National Forest Fire Management Office ) At a Glance A drone was used to start smaller blazes to help contain a larger fire.Such containment measures are usually done by helicopters.This was the first time a drone was used. Firefighters in northern Arizona's Coconino National Forest faced an unusual hazard while containing a wildfire this week: a 565-acre World...