A DC-10 “Supertanker” drops retardant near historic cabins threatened by the Thompson Ridge Fire, NM.
An unmanned aircraft system, or drone, is flown as a tactical resource on a wildfire for the first time in the Cibola National Forest, NM. Capable of providing reconnaissance photos, relaying radio transmissions, or taking weather readings, drones have the potential to be a game changer in how wildfires are fought.
