Originally published Wildfires and What Comes Next: A GAO Look at Detection Tech on by https://www.hstoday.us/featured/wildfires-and-what-comes-next-a-gao-look-at-detection-tech-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wildfires-and-what-comes-next-a-gao-look-at-detection-tech-2 at Homeland Security
As wildfires grow more frequent, fast-moving, and devastating, the need for earlier detection has never been more urgent. In 2025 alone, wildfires in Los Angeles County claimed at least 30 lives and caused projected economic losses exceeding $130 billion. These numbers are more than statistics—they represent lives disrupted, communities fractured, and a challenge demanding action.
HSToday Executive Editor, Kristina Tanasichuk, sits down with Brian Bothwell, Director of Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics at GAO to discuss the recent GAO feature on Wildfire Detection Technologies.
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Originally published Wildfires and What Comes Next: A GAO Look at Detection Tech on by https://www.hstoday.us/featured/wildfires-and-what-comes-next-a-gao-look-at-detection-tech-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wildfires-and-what-comes-next-a-gao-look-at-detection-tech-2 at Homeland Security
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