{"id":4160,"date":"2018-08-09T02:42:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T02:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/austin-startup-helps-ca-officials-assess-wildfire-damage-using-drones\/"},"modified":"2018-08-09T02:42:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T02:42:01","slug":"austin-startup-helps-ca-officials-assess-wildfire-damage-using-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/tech\/austin-startup-helps-ca-officials-assess-wildfire-damage-using-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin startup helps CA officials assess wildfire damage using drones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zLpzNBGkn3Y\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Almost 20 wildfires have burned 619,000\u00a0acres across California, threatening tens of thousands of structures and forcing evacuations.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Austin startup helps CA officials assess wildfire damage using drones<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Austin+startup+helps+CA+officials+assess+wildfire+damage+using+drones&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Austin startup helps CA officials assess wildfire damage using drones - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoxbaltimore.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fone-person-injured-by-a-chemical-in-aberdeen-according-to-fire-officials&amp;c=6134248244165562036&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWoman injured by muriatic acid in Aberdeen, according to fire officials\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A woman was injured by muriatic acid, according to Harford County Fire. Authorities are working with the responsible party to get the chemical cleaned up, fire officials said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fus%2Fswimming-surfing-waters-hawaii-wildfire-site-safe-officials-say&amp;c=2481435782404931076&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSwimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Officials have been telling ... never been another instance of a large urban fire burning next to a coral reef anywhere in the world. They are using the Maui wildfire as a chance to study how ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theweathernetwork.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2Fweather%2Fsevere%2Fofficials-warn-of-potential-for-catastrophic-wildfire-season&amp;c=15463401393847863450&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOfficials warn of potential for 'catastrophic' wildfire season\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alberta Wildfire is warning Albertans to use extreme caution in forested areas in the coming weeks, as snowpack melts away. (Connor O\u2019Donovan\/The Weather Network) SEE ALSO: Alberta wildfire ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fworld%2Fafrican-drone-company-uses-ai-give-vital-help-us-fruit-nut-farmers&amp;c=1127782155323400191&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfrican drone company uses AI to give vital help to US fruit and nut farmers\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>California is now ground zero ... is being challenged to do more with less. Using the latest AI and different imagery sources, Aerobotics helps the fruit and nut industry make better decisions ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fukraine-says-russian-drones-damage-energy-infrastructure-south-2024-04-12%2F&amp;c=18400706928247093043&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUkraine says Russian drones damaged energy infrastructure in south\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>KYIV, April 12 (Reuters) - Attacks by Russian drones in southern Ukraine overnight caused a fire at an energy facility ... reported by the military or local officials. The overnight attack also ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj.com%2Fwarren%2F2024%2F04%2F34-acre-delaware-water-gap-wildfire-is-now-100-contained-officials-say.html&amp;c=15309618464111719229&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t34-acre Delaware Water Gap wildfire is now 100% contained, officials say\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A 34-acre wildfire that burned through a wooded area near the Delaware Water Gap is now 100% contained, officials said. The fire, which broke out in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.news.yahoo.com%2Fdrone-captures-extensive-tornado-damage-222457347.html&amp;c=15672956625352484239&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrone Captures Extensive Tornado Damage in Slidell\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drone footage filmed by Christian M Chevres ... as mangled roofs and downed trees are seen across the city. A majority of the damage was reported on the south side of the city, and local emergency ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusinesstech.co.za%2Fnews%2Flifestyle%2F767561%2Fwoolworths-turning-to-drones-and-other-high-tech-in-south-africa%2F&amp;c=11853392925707313653&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWoolworths turning to drones and other high-tech in South Africa\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Woolworths\u2019 suppliers are increasingly using drones amid a push for regenerative agriculture and water conservation. Specifically, the group\u2019s suppliers are using drone technology to identify ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-68789278&amp;c=4760278817896984552&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCanada wildfires: Officials warn of 'explosive' wildfire season\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is difficult to know if climate change has caused a specific wildfire to spread because other factors are also relevant, such as changing land use. But climate change is making the weather ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada-at-risk-another-catastrophic-wildfire-season-2024%2F&amp;c=18067236847097856771&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCanada at risk of another catastrophic wildfire season, government warns\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canadian officials on Wednesday warned the country could face another catastrophic wildfire season after last year's historic fires. There were warmer-than-normal temperatures and widespread ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Ftylerroush%2F2024%2F04%2F10%2Fcanada-may-face-another-catastrophic-wildfire-season-after-historic-blazes-covered-us-in-smoke%2F&amp;c=6757685808113516317&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCanada May Face Another \u2018Catastrophic\u2019 Wildfire Season\u2014After Historic Blazes Covered U.S. In Smoke\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wind pushed smoke from the wildfires toward the U.S., enveloping New York and other northern states in a sepia haze. Air quality advisories were issued across several states, as officials warned a ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662cb32a42bb45d7ba29a41daa969a35&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Ftexas-politics%2Freport-40-of-top-texas-election-officials-resign-each-presidential-cycle%2F&amp;c=9420617890116002983&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReport: 40% of top Texas election officials resign each presidential cycle\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>AUSTIN (Nexstar) \u2014 As election officials in Texas and nationwide face increased pressure and harassment, a new report shows a steady increase in the turnover rate of top administrators.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost 20 wildfires have burned 619,000\u00a0acres across California, threatening tens of thousands of structures and forcing evacuations. 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