New technologies and more investment needed to combat bushfires | ABC NEWS

Firefighting drones, remote sensors, satellites, and AI-powered camera networks are being trialled across Australia to detect bushfires faster than human spotters can.
Disaster experts say Australia needs to invest heavily in these new technologies to combat fires much earlier - long before they can explode into the infernos seen in Los Angeles and our Black Summer.
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