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How Turkey uses drones to tackle fires

In Turkey, emergency services are turning to a new tool in the fight against wildfires: drones. By detecting fires at an earlier stage, they can help rescue teams respond more quickly and spot blazes that are invisible to the naked eye. A France 24 report.

How Turkey uses drones to tackle fires

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