Next-Gen Firefighting Technology Arrives Just in Time to Combat Wildfires
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 09:56
in Earth & Climate
As firemen prepare for wildfire season this summer, they will reach for their trusty Pulaski ax, the century-old tool used to hack ditches between flames and the rest of the forest. But they will have some new, high-tech help as well. Mini tree-mounted weather stations and airborne infrared sensors will provide the clearest picture yet of where fires are and where they're headed. read more