Alex Deslauriers, Co-Founder & CEO of FireSwarm Solutions, joins The Digital Forester podcast to share how his personal loss to wildfire sparked a mission to transform how we fight fires. With a background in aerospace engineering and search and rescue, Alex and his team at FireSwarm Solutions are developing heavy-lift drones, swarm intelligence, and AI-driven systems to deliver water and suppression agents faster, safer, and more effectively.

We explore Alex’s journey, the challenges of wildfire management in a changing climate, and how technology and partnerships are redefining what’s possible on the fire line.

If you care about innovation, resilience, and the future of wildfire response, this episode is a must-listen.

Topics Covered:

• Alex’s background in aerospace and SAR (search and rescue)
• The personal impact of the 2023 BC wildfires
• Founding FireSwarm Solutions and its mission
• Heavy-lift drones and swarm technology for wildfire suppression
• Using AI to coordinate rapid response in high-risk conditions
• The role of partnerships and collaboration in scaling innovation
• Challenges of bringing aerospace tech into forestry operations
• The future vision for wildfire management: speed, safety, resilience