California officials testing ‘BurnBot’ machines for wildfire response

The "BurnBot" is a massive, Zamboni-like machine that creates fire breaks — lines of charred land — on the ground.
The Stranger

Slog AM: Feds Arrest Firefighters Fighting Bear Gulch Fire, ICE Was Using WA Department of Licensing Data, Trump Ousts CDC Director

The Weather: It will be a cool and cloudy morning, but summer persists. You will see this evidence in the afternoon. Expect humidity and worse-than-normal air quality. ICE Used WA DOL Data: In spite ...
Local News 8

Blackfoot firefighters rescue person overcome by heat exhaustion while fighting brush fire

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — An unidentified individual was rescued by Blackfoot Fire Department crews on Saturday, August 23, after being found overcome by heat exhaustion near a brush fire. Around ...
Science Daily

Scientists unlock nature’s secret to superfast mini robots

Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, ...
Electrek

5 ways I use my Chinese electric mini-excavator that I didn’t expect

When I first got my hands on a Chinese electric mini-excavator, I thought it would be a fun little machine for digging a few holes and moving some dirt around. What I didn’t expect was just how useful ...
kpvi

Fire Crews are Fighting a 2 Acre Wildfire Near Caribou Targhee National Forest

Crews are fighting a wildfire on the Caribou Targhee National Forest. The Rock Fire is located about 11 miles northwest of Swan Valley in the Black Canyon area and is estimated at two acres. Crews ...
Newsweek

Former Airline Pilot Debunks Viral Clip of Plane 'Fighting Fire' in the Sky

A TikTok video claiming to show a plane "fighting fire" in the sky in Greece has gone viral. However, an aviation expert says the aircraft was not on fire and was instead experiencing a manageable ...
WBAY

Shawano County fire departments use over 500,000 gallons of water to fight large fire in Tigerton

TIGERTON, Wis. (WBAY) - Shawano County fire departments used over 500,000 gallons of water to extinguish a large structure fire in Tigerton on Saturday. Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Tigerton Fire ...
ksby

Crews are using drones to fight the Gifford Fire: Here's how they work

Izzy Romero is your community news reporter covering northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. Fire crews have been fighting the ...
WSMV

Multiple displaced after fire at apartment complex in Bellevue

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: Multiple people have been displaced after a fire at an apartment complex in Bellevue on Saturday morning, according to Nashville Fire Department District 19 Chief ...
Noozhawk

Gifford Officials Change Strategy: ‘Using Fire to Fight Fire’

The Gifford Fire expanded to 119,767 acres Monday and prompted new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County. Credit: Scott Safechuck / Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo Gifford Fire crews ...