Rising global temperatures and the increased frequency of extreme weather events has led to a surge in the number of wildfires rapidly consuming extensive areas of vegetation and forested lands. Globally, locations in Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, Canada, Maui, and the USA (California and Pacific Northwest) have recently experienced the devasting impact of large-scale blazes.

Forest fire weather station

Forest fire weather stations detect fires across a wide region and report the information to distant fire stations.

Featured technologies

T9602 Series IP67 Humidity & Temperature Sensors

These sensors are fully calibrated and temperature compensated for process control and instrumentation applications such as weather stations.

Heavy-Duty M12 (HDM12) Connectors

The HDM12 connectors emerge as the ideal solution for ultra-rugged applications prevalent in markets such as heavy equipment, heavy-duty automotive, railway mass transit, factory automation, and weather stations.

Blazing statistics

Trees catch fire and completely burn all the leaves off

In the US, there has been a staggering 223% increase in wildfires since 1983.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

Trees catch fire and leaves turn brown from being burnt as CO2 goes up

According to CAMS estimates, global wildfires generated approximately 2,170 megatonnes of carbon emissions in 2023.

Source: Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service

Fire around trees grows smaller as CO2 goes down

Reducing wildfires by just 10% would decrease CO2 emissions equal to the carbon released by 174 million cars.

Source: USA Today, Owning the Weather

Specialized type 3 and type 4 fire trucks

Specialized type 3 and 4 firetrucks are dispatched to put out fires in rural locations with no access to water.

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DuraMate™ AHDP Circular Plastic Connectors

These connectors are environmentally sealed, heavy-duty, and circular connectors. This series provides an economical, quick-connect bayonet locking system that is manufactured to withstand the challenges and complexities of off-road harsh environment applications.

DuraMate™ AHDM Circular Metal Connectors

These connectors are IP68 / 69K (mated), environmentally sealed, multi-pin, heavy-duty, metal (AHDM), circular connectors. Ideal for use in harsh environment applications such as these Type 3 and Type 4 fire trucks.

Heavy-Duty M12 (HDM12) Connectors

The HDM12 connectors are robust high-temperature connectors designed for commercial applications with elevated vibration and challenging environmental conditions.

Harsh environmental factors at work

High temperatures

Dust, dirt, & particulates in air

Rugged off-road terrain

Water pressure & spray

Air tanker

Air tankers gather water from lakes and oceans to assist with large scale forest fires.

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Extreme Exposure RF Interconnects

These interconnects are robust RF connectors with industrial plating for harsh environments. These rugged connectors feature IP67 sealing high RF performance and are validated for 720 hours of salt spray endurance.

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