How drones are helping utilities stay ahead of wildfire season

Synopsis

With climate conditions worsening and compliance scrutiny increasing, this is a critical moment to rethink wildfire mitigation and emergency response strategies for utilities and public safety agencies. The problem? The work is growing, but headcount isn’t. Utility infrastructure is aging, terrain is unforgiving, and each year brings more severe fire conditions.

In this recorded session, learn how leading electric utilities are turning to Skydio drones—remotely operated and field-proven—to scale fire prevention, disaster response, and infrastructure inspection workflows across the Four R’s: Risk Reduction, Readiness, Response, and Recovery. Whether inspecting remote utility assets or supporting storm response, utilities are using drone technology to cover more ground, more safely, and in less time—with inspectors operating remotely and sharing real-time visual data across departments or with external partners like first responders.

You’ll learn how utilities are:

• Running automated drone inspections in hard-to-reach, fire-prone regions
• Reducing wildfire ignition risk by detecting issues like damaged utility hardware and vegetation overgrowth
• Responding faster—without waiting on crews in hazardous areas
• Achieving 3x inspection volume and reducing emergency response times by 50%
• Scaling with Skydio’s proven approach to drone deployment, training, and repeatable workflows