Cannon Air Force Base using 'fireballs' to help ignite prescribed burns

CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Cannon Air Force Base is taking fire mitigation near Clovis to new heights. Drones are being used to drop fireballs on areas scheduled for prescribed burns. Each "fireball" is an ignition sphere, a small, round container filled with chemicals. The sphere is injected with fuel upon release, which causes a delayed [...]