Fire-Starting Drones? They’re Here.

In their first test in a “real-world“ scenario, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are tasked with starting fires for a prescribed burn. The first-ever test on public lands took place at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. Scientists tasked themselves with getting the drones to the interior of the fire to start further burn zones - a feat that could relieve fire personnel from a life-threatening situation.