Hawaii Enhancing Efforts to Help Stop Wildfires Before They Become Disastrous

Researchers develop drone with 'electronic nose' to sniff out impending disasters: 'We made several adjustments'

Imagine if we could stop wildfires before they spread — long before sirens, smoke, or flames hit the news. A team of scientists in Brazil is working to make that a reality with drones that can literally sniff out danger. At the University of São Paulo, researchers are developing drone systems equipped with gas sensors and artificial intelligence that are designed to detect gases released in the earliest stages of a fire. Think of it like giving …

Hawaii enhancing efforts to help stop wildfires before they become disastrous

Governor Josh Green issues Emergency Proclamation for wildfire season

Gov. Green signs emergency proclamation for wildfires

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Governor Josh Green, M.D. has signed an emergency proclamation to help improve emergency response time. Federal decision made to revoke future public media funding On Friday, July 18, Gov. Green authorized Adjutant General, Brigadier General Stephen F. Logan, to activate the National Guard. Brig. Gen. Logan will use the authorization to commence Operation Hoʻopauahi (to extinguish fire), which will keep an aircrew ready…

Governor Signs Emergency Proclamation For Hawaiʻi Wildfire Season

HONOLULU - Governor Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation authorizing the Adjutant General to activate the National Guard in case of a wildfire.

GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION FOR WILDFIRE SEASON Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Operation Hoʻopauahi to Improve Emergency Response Time

GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION FOR WILDFIRE SEASON Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Operation Hoʻopauahi to Improve Emergency Response Time HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., Commander in Chief of the Hawai‘i National Guard, today signed an emergency proclamation that authorizes the Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan, to activate the National Guard. Logan will use the authorization to commence Operation Hoʻopauahi (to extingu…