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Table 3 Summary of average difference in scenarios from status quo Scenario 1: Net present value at year 1

From: Use of UAV or remotely piloted aircraft and forward-looking infrared in forest, rural and wildland fire management: evaluation using simple economic analysis

Research scenario

Cost/fire

Cost/area burnt ha

Mortality and Injury costs/fire

Total savings/fire

Scenario 2

$ 109

$ 172

$ 13

$ 122

Scenario 3

$ 385

$ 406

$ 27

$ 412

Scenario 4

$ 494

$ 368

$ 54

$ 548