Aug. 23—COLLEGE STATION — A helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft Friday, Aug. 18. Drones are a ...

LEHI, Utah (KUTV) — When seconds matter, technology is giving first responders in Lehi an advantage from above. Police officers and firefighters say drones are becoming one of their most valuable ...

What many consider a toy or hobbyist novelty is now keeping Wildland Firefighters safe — and saving taxpayer money. South ...

The Phoenix Fire Department explains how it used a weight-bearing drone in a first-of-its-kind rescue at Camelback Mountain.

Every year, wildfires in the American West grow more intense, yet aerial firefighting remains hamstrung by a decades-old limitation: aircraft cannot operate safely in darkness or heavy smoke. This ...

KUSA — In just one month, firefighters have shut down aviation resources at three different wildfires because of someone flying a drone. That means critical moments of fighting a fire are lost, ...

U.S.-made drones lack the camera technology and affordability of DJI, making it difficult for cash-strapped police and fire departments to find suitable replacements.

When a photographer donated two drones to Cal Fire’s San Benito-Monterey Unit in 2021, the act of generosity launched a drone program that would break records and save lives. A team of Cal Fire drone ...

When a photographer donated two drones to Cal Fire’s San Benito-Monterey Unit in 2021, the act of generosity launched a drone program that would break records and save lives. A team of Cal Fire drone ...

A senior engineering project at the University of Connecticut has turned into a post-grad job with Stratford-based Sikorsky. “We’ve hired several students who’ve worked on our projects for a couple of ...