"It's a machine to apply technology to the art of prescribed burning, and prescribed burning is one of the best ways to create defensible spaces and control where, and when and where fires can start..." said BurnBot Co-Founder Dr. Waleed Haddad, highlighting the essential role of controlled burns in wildfire management and prevention.
"It's about the size of a Zamboni, and in the same way the Zamboni will smooth the ice on a hockey rink, the BurnBot is able to essentially create a line of controlled burn..." explained PG&E spokesperson Paul Doherty, emphasizing the machine's precision and efficacy in managing wildland fire risks.
"It could potentially help wildfires if this pretreats an area or increases the use of prescribed fire for landowners..." said Len Nielson from CAL FIRE, indicating the potential benefits of BurnBot in wildfire prevention despite not having made a decision on its usage.
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