From Nextgov: Satellite and aircraft images play key role in battle against massive Arizona fire
High-tech tools help managers plan where to set backfires, place bulldozers to clear fire lines, drop retardant by helicopter and position nearly 200 fire engines.
Federal fire managers are using infrared imagery from NASA satellites and from daily aircraft flights over eastern Arizona in their fight against the 12-day-old Wallow Fire.
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