The United States Forest Service Is Testing Drones That Drop Firebombs to Fight Fires

The United States Forest Service is testing drones that drop firebombs to fight fires. The drones are being developed at the University of Nebraska, and they feature a payload of balls that are injected with alcohol before being dropped to start controlled burns.

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