NASA drone technology is used to understand wind impact on wildfires
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NASA is advancing airborne technologies to improve wildfire management by gathering localized wind data and analyzing its impact on smoke and fire behaviour.
These innovations can enhance decision-making and help allocate resources more effectively, as described in a recent post on NASA's web page.
As part of the FireSense project, a small team demonstrated the use of two instruments—a sensor capturing 3D wind data and a radiosonde for measuring weather conditions—mounted on the Alta X drone during a prescribed burn in Geneva State Forest, Alabama.
This initiative aims to support the U.S. Forest Service and other wildland fire agencies.
“The objectives for the Alta X portion of the multi-agency prescribed burn include a technical demonstration for wildland fire practitioners, and data collection at various altitudes for the Alabama Forestry Commission operations,” said Jennifer Fowler, FireSense project manager.
“Information gathered at the different altitudes is essential to monitor the variables for a prescribed burn.”