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April 23, 2018

Mother Nature is the final authority as far as wildfires are concerned. When you are in the business of fighting fires, she can be your worst enemy or your best friend.

Home Away From Home

February 26, 2018

When air tanker crews go on duty each year they are often on the road three to maybe even six months at a time.

Midstream Fire Season

November 26, 2017

After a decade and a half of aerial firefighting, I have seen many changes in both policy and tactics. When I first started flying...

Active season; reduced contracts

July 26, 2017

Most areas of the country have experienced a spring that has been much colder and wetter than normal. April snow was common with many...

Seasons are Changing

June 20, 2017

On October 1st the National Interagency Fire Council (NIFC) reduced the National Situation Report from daily to weekly. On that same day the National Preparedness...

Fire on the mountain, lightning in the sky

February 6, 2017

Texas is one big state! Travelers passing through the Lone Star State like to say that once they leave Texas they are surely almost...

Fire Season Off to a Different Start

October 26, 2016

A conventional fire season would be where the majority of activity sprung up in the American Southwest. In a twisted start for the 2016 fire season, the vast majority of fires have been with our Canadian neighbors.

Getting the job done

September 22, 2016

A new fire season is already upon us. It seems like the last one just ended! Texas released most of its firefighting assets around Thanksgiving with the understanding things would probably get busy again in early spring.

Struggling With the Government

September 21, 2016

January has morphed into February and with it sees the return of the Southern Plains winter fire season. Predictive Services is forecasting a huge...

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