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NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are rolling out new drone and air‑traffic‑management tech that could let crews fight wildfires at night, and even through thick smoke, when traditional planes must stand down. Their suitcase‑size portable system gives pilots real‑time maps of other aircraft and fire zones so drones can fly safely, even in low‑visibility chaos. Read on to learn how this leap in drone tech could give firefighters a critical around‑the‑clock advantage.

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