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Technology to Reduce the Impacts of Wildfires

Learn How S&T Is Fighting Wildfire with Technology

Innovations that help make our communities safer and protect the people who serve them.

As the frequency of extreme weather events increases, more and more communities will potentially face the threat of devastating wildfire.

On average, 70,000 wildfires occur across the United States every year. These fires burn millions of acres of land; destroy homes, businesses, and infrastructure; and claim innocent lives. The long-term economic, environmental, and social impact of wildfires can be devastating.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), state and local fire agencies, and industry partners, continues to develop new capabilities for first responders to combat this growing threat—and remain protected while doing so. Together with our partners, we are working to reduce the impacts of wildfires in our communities and safeguard them with advanced protective capabilities.

Hear from leaders across federal, state and local levels as they share the important role that wildfire technology will play in protecting communities from future tragedies like the 2023 Lahaina fires in Maui, Hawai'i.

Last Updated: 11/08/2024
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