May 19, 2018
The quadcopter, commonly known as a drone, proved itself in a fire locally last October when one flown by Yavapai College faculty member Matt Mintzmyer used it to show firefighters working a blaze near Ash Fork where to find the flames when clouds of smoke obscured them. (Courtesy)
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Drones go to work at fire scenes
‘Really cool stuff,’ says fire spokesman
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