Fire hot spots

Flown by Mark Carter, Precision Ag Technology Educator, Purdue Extension

Fire departments and public safety professionals can use a drone with a thermal camera to see hot spots in a fire. By determining hot spots, they can concentrate resources to reduce the temperatures and effectively controlling the fire.

Drone images with a thermal camera to see hot spots in a fire

Source: Using Drones with Infrared Capabilities to Monitor Fire Behavior

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