Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Following a series of suspicious fires and ongoing extreme heat which has heightened fire risk across the city, APD is expanding its use of drone technology to monitor the Rio Grande Bosque. The initiative comes after three consecutive days of fires in the Bosque earlier this month, which investigators believe were intentionally set. The drone program allows APD to monitor large, hard-to-reach areas of the Bosque in real time. When smoke, heat signatures, or suspicious activity are detected from above, Open Space officers are immediately dispatched to investigate on the ground. The City of Albuquerque encourages the public to report any suspicious activity or signs of fire by calling 911.
