St. Charles Fire Department puts out brush fire at 80-acre wildland area along Lincoln Highway

St. Charles Fire Department puts out brush fire at 80-acre wildland area along Lincoln Highway

On Monday morning, the St. Charles Fire Department responded to a brush fire on the 4000 block of Lincoln Highway in St. Charles, according to a press release from the fire department on Monday. At around 10:21 a.m., the fire department responded to a report of a fire, and arrived four minutes later to an active fire on an undeveloped wildland area of about 80 acres west of the Illinois Youth Center, the release said. The youth center was found …

NASA Unveils Innovative Technology to Combat Wildland Fires

NASA has recently showcased groundbreaking technology aimed at enhancing wildland fire management. This demonstration, held at the Armstrong Flight Research Center, highlights the agency’s commitment to leveraging advanced tools and data to support firefighting efforts and improve safety for both firefighters and communities. Key Takeaways NASA’s new technology focuses on real-time data collection and analysis. The demonstration included aerial…