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Podcast: Dispatcher Admits to Starting 24 Wildfires This Year. Says He "Did it for the Boys and to Distract from Depression." Pilotless Helicopter Successfully Tested For Wildfire Operations.
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Podcast: Dispatcher Admits to Starting 24 Wildfires This Year. Says He "Did it for the Boys and to Distract from Depression." Pilotless Helicopter Successfully Tested For Wildfire Operations.

Next step, operational use. A massive change in wildfire aviation and operations.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Dec 23, 2022
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On today’s Episode:

  • A dispatcher has admitted to starting 24 wildfires this year. He blames severe depression and “wanting to do something for the boys.” Amazing story.

    red helicopter on focus photography
    Photo by Martin Wyall

  • Rotor Technologies tests pilotless helicopter platforms specifically for wildfire operations. Says it can be used for multi-mission options. Cargo, recon, crew shuttles, and meteorology data gathering.

  • The Wildfire cloud. Artificial intelligent systems are being built in real-time for the wildfire environment.

  • Plus more.

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