How Apps Could Help Firefighters Combat Wildfires

U.S. Forest Service is testing various apps to arm firefighters with lifesaving information out in the field. When it comes to wildfires, the slightest change in weather can have disastrous consequences for firefighters in the field. Developing app technology for smartphones and tablets could provide forces with real-time information about wind shifts and fire patterns. Last year the United States Forest Service tested apps compatible with iPads and smartphones. Laura Hill, information technolog...