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Firefighting: Wildland Urban Interface: Emerging Technologies in Wildfire Response

A wildland urban interface refers to the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where human-made improvements intermix with wildland fuels.

This page provides information on technologies being used and developed for wildfire firefighting

Resources on the Web related to technologies for fighting wildfires

New Technology to Fight Wildfires
In addition to summarizing several new technologies, this article, published online by the Western Fire Chiefs Association in 2023, contains a list of references for more in-depth reading.
From Supercomputers to Fire-Starting Drones, These Tools Help Fight Wildfires
From Smithsonian Magazine, this 2021 article describes how fire agencies are "tapping into new technologies to keep up with the flames."
WUI Research and Technology
This USFA page introduces recent research efforts and technology innovations in wildland fire prevention and handling.