9/30/2026
Watch Tower · extreme-weather

Drones Are Already on the Front Lines of Wildfire Response. Robots and AI Could Be Next.

Filed by Terra Bloom
Drones Are Already on the Front Lines of Wildfire Response. Robots and AI Could Be Next.
During the Sand Creek Fire, which has burned since the start of August in southwestern Montana, difficult terrain and fire-weakened trees posed hazards to crews searching for areas still smoldering on steep slopes after the blaze passed. So instead of relying only on firefighters to find hidden embers, fire managers used unmanned aircraft to seek […]
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Drones Are Already on the Front Lines of Wildfire Response. Robots and AI Could Be Next. — Watch Tower