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This Pinecone-Sized Device Could Transform the Fight Against Wildfires

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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In the multibillion-dollar global fight against wildfires, early detection is critical. Satellites, drones, thermal cameras and manned lookout towers are just some of the tools currently used to alert authorities and first responders to imminent threats. In under-resourced areas, however, these defenses can be prohibitively expensive. That’s why a group of recent design graduates has developed a smaller, simpler and…

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This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires

Startup Pyri believes its lightweight fire detectors can give vulnerable communities an invaluable head start in the race to escape or contain blazes.

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Canada turns to drones for reforestation after wildfires

A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires, bombarding the ground with seed capsules to accelerate reforestation.

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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