Kaslo wildfire-fighting drone initiative ‘ready to fly’
- A wildfire-response initiative in Kaslo plans to use drones to fight fires with biodegradable pods instead of toxic chemicals, according to Hamish Shaw, founder of StormShieldDrones.
- StormShieldDrones will target fires with precision, using satellite heat signatures to deliver eco-friendly materials quickly after lightning strikes.
- The initiative seeks regulatory permission to operate across provincial, Indigenous, and park lands, as stated by Shaw, who emphasizes community trust in their system.
- The project has received support from local MP Rob Morrison, highlighting its potential to protect lives and landscapes across Canada.
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Kaslo wildfire-fighting drone initiative ‘ready to fly’
This fall, the team behind a wildfire response initiative based in Kaslo hopes to begin drone deployments across BC’s lightning zones to fight fires – not with toxic red chemicals, but with precision-targeted, biodegradable pods.
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