San Bernardino County firefighters testing sound wave technology to battle fires

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"This technology works without water or chemicals, creating a protective zone that can stop ignition in milliseconds while avoiding the collateral damage often seen with traditional suppression methods," a news release from SBCoFD said. "From autonomous early detection to rapid suppression, tools like these have the potential to reduce fire damage before it starts, especially in wildfire-prone areas."

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Firefighter Ryan Beckers was one of many on hand when the technology was tested. Crews set fire to trees, grease and various other objects to try out the capabilities. He says that the use of infrared technology allows them to detect flames and set off a trigger to start issuing sound waves.

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