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NASA Advances Firefighting Technology

Updated 2026-05-27 22:20 UTC 1 source Positive

NASA has developed low-cost thermal sensors to improve firefighter safety during peak wildfire season. The technology will provide real-time alerts and valuable data.

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With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA’s FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nearby fire reaches a dangerous level. The sensors also provide researchers with important data on what ha
2026-05-27 21:45 UTC
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