WILDFIRES

Research

● 66,131 wildfires nationwide in 2017

● 90% in the US are caused by humans

● 9,800,000 acres were burned in 2017

Research Cont.
● Worst wildfire season in California’s history

● Expected to get worse

● Fire prevention in the past made it worse

Our Purpose
To inform/warn the fire department of wildfires before

they are out of control

Our Plan
● Drones with thermal cameras

● Set up throughout Shasta-Trinity Forest

● Each drone has a pre-programmed flight

1. Fire is started

2. Fire is detected

3. Fire department is warned

Flight Pattern
1/22 of a mile

A
R ● Fly 330 ft high
E
A
● Range is 16.5 miles
8 miles C
O
V ● Fly a total of 16 1/11 miles
E
R
E
D
Charging
Station
Charging Stations

● Solar Powered

● Drone slightly modified

● Pad that drone sits on

● Takes about an hour to charge

DJI Mavic Pro

Top speed: 40 mph

Air time on full Charge: 25 min

The Thermal Camera

● FLIR C2

● Maximum range of detection: 391m

● Set to detect 400°F

Drone Costs (Including Cameras)

● Need 4,748 drones

● $1,700 each

● Total= $8,071,600
Charging Costs

● Need 4,748 charging stations

● Cost around $1,000 each

● Total= $4,748,000
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The Problems

● Lightning Strikes

● Campfires

● Ground is not flat

● Price

● Intrusion of Wildlife
Conclusion