Disaster Response
Wildfire Animal Rescue Response
When wildfires close roads and fill the sky with smoke, our thermal drones and trained teams work alongside fire authorities to locate, protect, and recover the animals caught in the path.
How Drones Assist in Wildfire Operations
Drones extend rescue capability into terrain and conditions where ground teams alone can't safely operate.
Thermal Reconnaissance
Thermal sensors detect animals through smoke and obscured visibility — even when ground access is blocked by active fire lines.
Real-Time Coordination
Live drone feeds shared with fire incident commanders help identify safe entry windows for animal recovery without diverting fire crews.
Evacuation Sweeps
Pre-fire evacuation flights over rural properties locate livestock, working dogs, and pets that owners couldn't reach in time.
Post-Burn Surveys
After containment, drones survey burn zones for surviving animals before ground teams enter unstable terrain.
Animal Rescue Protocols
Wildfire response demands strict discipline. Every action is governed by protocols built with fire authorities to keep volunteers, firefighters, and animals safe.
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Stand-By Activation
When Red Flag warnings or active wildfires are declared in our service area, teams move to ready status with vehicles loaded and pilots on call.
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Fire Authority Coordination
We never self-deploy into fire zones. All operations are coordinated through the incident command structure and local fire authority.
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Defined Operating Windows
Drone flights are conducted only during cleared windows — typically dawn, dusk, or after partial containment — to avoid interfering with aerial firefighting assets.
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Safe Recovery Protocols
Ground teams use respiratory protection, fire-rated PPE, and burn-zone training. No volunteer enters an active fire perimeter without authorization.
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Triage & Vet Care
Recovered animals are routed to partner vets for smoke-inhalation, burn, and dehydration treatment before reunification or fostering.
Partnered With Fire Authorities
Wildfire response is not a freelance activity. We operate as an animal-rescue resource integrated into the incident command structure — never independently. Our pilots are FAA Part 107 certified and brief with fire commanders before every flight to avoid conflicts with aerial firefighting operations.
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Local & County Fire Departments
- Volunteer Fire Departments
- County Emergency Management
- Texas Animal Health Commission
- Regional Veterinary Clinics
What Animal Owners Should Do
The best wildfire rescue is the one that's never needed. Preparation in the off-season saves lives when minutes matter.
- 01Evacuate early — don't wait for mandatory orders if you have animals to move
- 02Halter and crate-train livestock and pets before fire season
- 03Keep trailers fueled, hooked up, and pointed outward during Red Flag days
- 04Mark properties with visible signs noting number and type of animals on site
- 05Microchip and ID-tag every animal, including barn cats and working dogs
- 06Report stranded animals to fire incident command — never re-enter a closed zone
During an Active Wildfire
Do not enter evacuation zones to attempt rescue. Report stranded animals to the fire authority and submit a request to our team — we'll coordinate with incident command. Unauthorized entry endangers lives and pulls firefighters off the line.
Support Wildfire Readiness
Drones, thermal sensors, fire-rated PPE, and trained pilots all cost money — and they have to be ready before the first spark.