Bushfires have long been a constant threat in the warmest regions of the world. However, advancing climate change has meant that dry and drought periods are becoming more frequent and more pronounced, even in supposedly temperate zones. When soils and plants dry out, it doesn't take much for a spark to turn into a devastating fire. With sometimes dramatic consequences. In January 2025, the catastrophic fires in southern California kept the world on tenterhooks. The "forest fire season" is in full swing around the Mediterranean and large areas in Germany have also recently fallen victim to the flames.
According to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), several thousand hectares of forest burn every year. In Germany alone. This not only causes enormous damage to the economy and the environment. Forest fires cause up to 20 percent of global CO2 emissions, so a growing number of forest and vegetation fires also means an additional acceleration of climate change.
The earlier the first embers and pockets of fire are detected, the more effectively a large-scale inferno can be prevented. We can master this challenge with unmanned systems. This is because drones help with the prevention and early detection of forest and vegetation fires. And once a fire has broken out, UAS help to make the extinguishing and rescue measures as efficient and successful as possible.
To ensure that drones can be used effectively and sustainably for the benefit of all, we are working together with our member companies and partner organizations to establish the best possible framework conditions for commercial UAS operations throughout Europe. This is in the interests of the UAS/AAM industry and in the interests of maximizing added value for society.
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