These “digital noses” in trees sniff the air for forest fires →
The system analyses data from previous fires to be able to recognise an emergency and sends for firefighters. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreSpanish coders harness tech to track health risks for firefighters →
A small team of volunteers based in Barcelona is hoping to deploy cutting-edge technology at home and further afield to protect the health of those on the frontline: the firefighters. After winning a global coding challenge backed by tech giant IBM in New York last weekend, they will receive financial and technical support to deploy more widely their open-source application, named Prometeo. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreCalifornia governor signs bills boosting mental health support for firefighters →
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills into law on Tuesday that offer additional mental health support to firefighters amid the state’s worsening wildfires in recent years. THE HUFFINGTON POST
Read MoreAmazon fires: The volunteer firefighters battling to save Brazil’s rainforest →
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil - the most intense blazes for almost a decade. One group of nature lovers has taken matters into its own hands. BBC NEWS
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