Small unmanned drone planes are being used for the first time in Alaska in an attempt to stop the area’s wildfires from spreading.  The drones are flying over the fires, mapping out where the fire lines are holding and where the fire is spreading. Since August 5th the Insitu ScanEagle drones, which are being operated by University if Alaska staff members located at the Poker Flat Research Range, have been using infrared cameras to map out the states Crazy Mountain Complex fired. more »