Drones To Be Used To Stop Spread Of Forest And Wildfires

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:10

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Coilte says it's the second year the technology will be used to monitor 'hot spots' across parts of Dublin, Wicklow and the Midlands.

The drones are used as firefighters eyes in the skies to hep protect the environment and save lives.

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