Canton FD's Drone Helps Plainville Battle Brush Fire

CANTON/PLAINVILLE, CT — The Canton Fire & EMS Department embarked on a mutual aid call Wednesday night that showed just how important it is to have eyes in the sky.

That's because Canton firefighters helped the Plainville Fire Company tackle a large brush fire courtesy of a drone that was donated to Canton a couple of years ago.

According to Canton fire officials, the intense blaze was in a hard-to-reach area in Plainville.

Plainville fire was called Canton fire due to its "drone capabilities," and it was utilized.

"Our drone was successfully deployed to locate the fire in an area that was difficult to access by foot," wrote Canton Fire & EMS.

"We’re proud to support our mutual aid partners and are always ready to assist when needed."

The drone was funded by a donation from the Canton Community Health Fund in 2023 and it "has truly become a vital asset for our department and surrounding communities," wrote Canton fire officials.