Fire dozers outfitted with NASA-made sensors help battle blazes

Dangerous, frontline firefighting jobs may get a bit safer thanks to new heat-sensing sensors designed by NASA. The sensors ...
AZoSensors

NASA FireSense Project Develops Real-Time Heat Monitoring System for Fire Dozers

NASA's new fire dozer sensor provides heat warnings for operators and supports next-generation wildfire research and modeling ...
Phys.org

NASA develops sensor to improve firefighter safety

With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA's FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nearby ...

Putah Fire grows to 860+ acres, crews battle Yolo blaze sparked by escaped burn

Cal Fire LNU continued to fight to contain the prescribed burn that escaped control lines Monday, evolving into a 860+ acre blaze.
KLTV

Smith County firefighters use dozers to combat grass fires

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Firefighters in Smith County are using specialized dozers equipped with plows and blades to help fight fires. Battalion Chief Raymond Murillo of Smith County Emergency ...
Construction Equipment

Fire Dozer Clears Path of Abandoned Cars in L.A. Fires

As fires continue to rage in Southern California, drivers stuck in long evacuation lines are abandoning their cars and gridlocking roads the L.A. County Fire Department (LAFD) need to access.
KRWG

Fire weather drives growth of Bear Fire in the Gila National Forest

Private land east of the fire, moved into SET status Thursday evening. Residents are encouraged to monitor official updates ...