Drone-powered Hot Spot Detection after Wildfires

Discover how the Los Angeles Fire Department, DJI, and Nova are transforming wildfire mop-up operations with automated thermal workflows. This webinar will walk you through the complete process—from planning and airspace authorization to flight execution and data sharing—demonstrating how drone-based thermal mapping ensures hot spots are identified quickly and reliably, even in complex terrain.Perfect for public safety agencies, emergency response teams, and UAS program managers looking to streamline post-incident analysis.

How LAFD uses drones for post-wildfire hot spot detection
Best practices for SGI/TFR airspace authorization and mission planning
Configuring DJI Pilot 2 and FlightHub 2 for linear and area thermal scans

Real-world insights into flight logistics, terrain following, and airspace deconfliction
Processing IR data for actionable insights, 3D modeling, and panorama capture
How Nova integrates this data for rapid visualization and decision-making

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Steven Hamilton

UAS Lead Pilot at Los Angeles City Fire Department

Steven Hamilton is a key leader in the development and expansion of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. With a background in hazardous materials regulation and CUPA oversight, he brings a unique blend of regulatory knowledge and field experience to his role. Steven has been instrumental in integrating drone technology into LAFD’s emergency response operations—enhancing situational awareness, streamlining brush inspections, supporting hazardous materials incidents, and enabling live-streaming to command staff during critical events. He also guides policy development, interagency coordination, and training to ensure drone operations are safe, compliant, and operationally effective. His work continues to shape how public safety agencies can leverage drones to improve response times, coverage, and overall mission success.

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Daan Arscott

Director of Business Development at Nova

With a foundation in GIS and drone operations, Daan Arscott helps shape how cutting-edge technology supports front-line fire and public safety response. As Director of Business Development at Nova, he draws on his field-tested insight to bridge product innovation with real-world needs. Daan partners closely with emergency response agencies to ensure Nova’s platform is not only powerful—but practical. His mission: empower teams with intuitive tools that deliver clarity, speed, and confidence in high-stakes environments.

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Grant Hosticka

Head of Solutions Engineering North America at DJI

Grant leads the North American solutions engineering team at DJI, helping enterprise users deploy drones successfully. He graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Unmanned Systems while also earning his private pilot’s license and Part 107 remote pilot certification. Previously, Grant worked in the utility industry where he trained new pilots, conducted UAS operations inspecting critical infrastructure, and developed custom object detection models using AI to improve post-processing of UAS photos. Grant is motivated by seeing the positive results of drone operations across industries, whether it’s saving lives, delivering blood, or helping restore power. He is passionate about showing organizations how drones can improve efficiency, productivity and safety.