The nose sensors are tested by lighting bonfires at different distances from them. The hope is that the sensors will also be able to sniff out what kind of fire it is.
Raimund Engel, responsible for fighting forest fires in Brandenburg, says that in recent years they have been able to significantly reduce the size of fire-affected areas. Last year, over 500 forest fires broke out in Brandenburg, making it Germany’s worst-hit region.
– If you detect a forest fire early enough, you can stop great devastation, says Engel.
Click the clip to see the German nose sensors.