New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts

Officials in San Diego's North County unveiled a new firefighting tool Tuesday, a 5,000-gallon HeloPod tank which, in addition to keeping wildfires at bay, also helps keep insurance costs for the city of San Marcos down due to the Class 1 ISO rating it provides.

New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts

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How AI could become an unlikely ally in the fight against forest fires

Experts on artificial intelligence and drones weighed in on how AI could help firefighters better deal with worsening wildfires across the globe, bringing technology to bear on a problem which traditional strategy and tactics seem unable to deal with.

How AI could become an unlikely ally in the fight against forest fires

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Drought threat to terrestrial gross primary production exacerbated by wildfires

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment takes a closer look at how wildfires associated with droughts, called compound drought-wildfire events, can lead to greater adverse impacts on vegetation growth and ecosystem productivity.

Drought threat to terrestrial gross primary production exacerbated by wildfires

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Sheehy’s firefighting company’s annual report shows business faces financial challenges

Bridger Aerospace’s CEO discussed the annual report for his aerial firefighting and surveillance company, which he founded in 2014, where it was disclosed that he faces concerns about how climate change is affecting the world and his business, and that the business faces challenges this year in paying its debt obligations and staying solvent.

Sheehy’s firefighting company’s annual report shows business faces financial challenges

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Verizon readies for 2024 wildfire season

As Wildfire Awareness Month approaches in May, Verizon is employing advanced technology and preparation strategies to prepare for yet another wildfire season with a fleet of over 550 mobile assets, including drone and aerial technologies.

Verizon readies for 2024 wildfire season

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Wildfire Map Shows 10 States at Risk As Urgent Warnings Issued

National Weather Service officials warned that Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Maine are all at an increased risk of wildfires developing due to weather-related factors.

Wildfire Map Shows 10 States at Risk As Urgent Warnings Issued

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What it takes to become a firefighter in the sky

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jeff Berry, Vice President of Business Development with Conair, provided a behind-the-scenes look at the Abbotsford, British Columbia-based aerial firefighting giant, which is stepping up efforts to train aircrew for their 70+ aircraft with a combination of real and simulator-based drops as wildfire season takes off in parts of Canada.

What it takes to become a firefighter in the sky

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