Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?
27-04-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?

If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can't entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren't getting the support they need.
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