I read that the three were killed while out scouting the fire. As much money as these fires cost shouldn't that be done with drones. In my mind drones should be running 24-7 monitoring the fire and most importantly supporting the fire fighters, especially making sure they have escape routes and ensuring accurate air drops.

I see Obama declared a disaster area. If he really wants to help he should confiscate every domestic LE drone, Fed and local, with their pilots and give them to the USFS.

I would love to have a cabin in the Okanogan area one of these days and first thing I would do is clear fire lines. The last thing I would do is post a sign reading, "No life is worth this cabin. Move on and God Bless!"
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