When every second counts and efficiency is literally a matter of life and death, Brigada Carcará deploys superior information technology to control fires and save property, habitats, and even lives. Credit: iStock There is evidence to support that 2023 may be the worst wildfire season ever recorded. Earlier this year, there were over 1,140 active fires in Canada. And in August, the Hawaiian island of Maui suffered the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century with more than 110 fatalities thus far. The first line of defense against fire isn’t water — it’s information When the fire starts, it’ll be a while before anyone knows about it. At first, it’s just a spark from a fallen wire — or maybe the smoldering trunk of a tree, struck by lightning. If the fire is in a remote location, it may not be noticed for hours. Even if it’s noticed early, it’ll take precious minutes to raise the alarm and alert firefighters to the emergency. All the while, the fire, fed by the summer heat and a stiff wind, is growing more intense, devouring everything in its path: land, property, natural habitats, and all-too-often human lives. It’s literally true that every second […]
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