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San Rafael fire officials describe drones and emerging detection tech used to locate small, hard‑to‑see fires
Summary
Commissioners heard how the department's drone program provided rapid overhead imagery for multiple recent incidents and discussed emerging smoke-detection sensor networks and AI-enabled cameras that could speed detection and response.
San Rafael fire officials described multiple recent incidents in which department drones provided near‑real‑time overhead images to incident commanders, allowing crews to locate fires not visible from the street and direct resources faster.
Officials said a department drone nicknamed "Big Mac" was launched within minutes and provided overhead imagery during a structure fire on Woodland Avenue and a mid‑slope brush fire…
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