Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing humans can be a primary cause is an example of the sort of knowledge that helps predict and prevent wildfires, a challenge that NASA and the firefighting industry are undertaking together. As wildfires become more […]
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General, Ames Research Center, Space Technology Mission Directorate, Spinoffs, Technology, Technology Transfer, Technology Transfer & Spinoffs
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March 19, 2024
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