It takes an army to battle wildfires, but also the latest tools and tech, especially when it comes to monitoring the flames.

In addition to the manpower involved with fighting a wildfire, the use of different technologies is growing as wildfires are often located in hard-to-access, remote areas.

“We currently have three drone teams on the New York side, and what they can do is find hot spots for us,” Bryan Gallagher of the New York State Forest Service said Wednesday.

The use of drones is becoming a safe, popular option for first responders.

“We’re in quite a few verticals, but public safety is something that we’re really passionate about,” Hudson Valley Drones owner Keith Perry said.

The Ulster County-based company helps equip and train first responders around the region.

“Most drones that public safety is using nowadays are outfitted with both the visual and infrared camera,” Perry explained. “An infrared camera will see heat.”

In addition to giving first responders that birds-eye view, Perry’s company also offers a piece of equipment called a UAS sentry system.

“That picks up remote ID that is transmitted from drones so it can locate the drone and operator,” Perry explained.

A useful tool because often flight restrictions are issued over an active scene, as has been the case with the Jennings Creek Fire in Orange County this week.

“A rogue drone piloted by someone who isn’t in contact with command could be dangerous,” Perry said. “It could interfere with their operations and potentially cause them to have to land and not operate.”

So it’s important that any amateur pilots adhere to temporary flight restrictions.

“Our first responders are working hard, they’ve been there for days, overnights and they’re busting their tails,” Perry said.