Posted on Aug 18, 2021

How technology in the air battles wildfires

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Planes equipped with infrared scanners are helping authorities take on historic wildfires in the US. The BBC's James Clayton took a flight to see how it's done.

How technology in the air battles wildfires

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel great innovation!!

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We had very bad wildfires here in Florida in 1998. They used planes and helicopters to try to extinguish. It was a slow process. We had over 500,000 acres burn. I had to evacuate to the beachside. It was strange watching ash fall into the ocean.

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How technology in the air battles wildfires

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