Extraordinary Response to Strategic and FireSwarm’s Wildfire Defence Partnership
Just one month after announcing Strategic Natural Resource Group’s ground breaking partnership with FireSwarm Solutions Inc. to revolutionize wildfire response using autonomous drone technology, the response has been extraordinary.
Our joint initiative—aimed at deploying AI-driven, ultra heavy-lift drone swarms to support aerial fire suppression—has captured significant attention across the province and beyond. The announcement has sparked widespread discussion about the future of wildfire defence and the urgent need for innovation in emergency response.
The story has been shared widely across key forestry and environmental publications, regional news outlets, and social media platforms. The strong uptake reflects the growing interest in sustainable, community-focused resource management and the critical need for real, scalable solutions to the escalating wildfire threat.
We’re proud that this release has helped reinforce Strategic’s role as a leader in natural resource management and wildfire resilience in British Columbia. The feedback we’ve received has opened doors to exciting partnerships, deepened engagement with Indigenous communities, and strengthened relationships with government agencies and forestry stakeholders.
Most importantly, it’s clear that our message resonated: communities across the province are looking for effective, locally grounded strategies to protect people, ecosystems, and infrastructure.
We are energized by the momentum, grateful for the support, and fully committed to advancing this technology. Together with FireSwarm, we will continue to deliver wildfire solutions that are responsive, scalable, and built on technical excellence, operational readiness, and community respect.
Thank you to everyone who helped share our story.
Below are some of the media organizations that have featured our great news innovation story.
Traditional News Coverage:
- Vancouver Sun: Firefighting drones could change the way B.C. fights wildfires, especially during the night – This article has been featured in multiple news outlets, including the Toronto Sun and (the front page) of The Province.
- CityNews Everywhere: B.C. companies developing wildfire-fighting drones
- CHEK News: Campbell River company partners to launch firefighting drones
- Global News: B.C. companies working on a drone that could help in wildfire fight
- CTV News: New technology to fight wildfires
- CTV Morning Live: New technology to fight wildfires
- Vancouver Sun – YouTube video: Could drones soon be used in fighting wildfires in Canada?
- The Jill Bennett Show: Spotify link
- CBC On the Coast: Interview with Gloria Macarenko
- CBC News: Wildland firefighting drones are being tested in B.C. | CBC News
Industry/Blog Coverage:
- Canadian Manufacturing: Strategic Natural Resource Group announces partnership with FireSwarm Solutions Inc.
- Friday Off Cuts: Revolutionary drone technology for battling wildfires
- Construction Links Network: New BC Partnership Brings AI-Driven Drone Swarms to Fight Wildfires
- sUAS News: FireSwarm: Ultra-Heavy Lift Wildfire Solution
- Tree Frog Forestry News: Revolutionary drone technology for battling wildfires takes major step forward with new partnership
- Techcouver.com – FireSwarm Reveals Collab to Launch Early Attacks on Remote Wildfires in B.C.
- Decoder: FireSwarm Partners to Tackle B.C. Wildfires with Drones
- Indigenous Business & Finance Today: Revolutionary drone technology for battling wildfires takes major step forward with new partnership
- Business Examiner: PARTNERSHIP DRIVING DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP FIRE SUPPRESSION
- Business Examiner Movers & Shakers: BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 25, 2025 | Business Examiner
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