Fire Regulations

Cyprus Seeks EU Sanctions Out to Get Russian Firefighting Help

Cyprus wants an exemption from European Union sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine to lease Russian-made helicopters designed to fight fires. The Foreign...

Cal Fire Hawk available to fight wildfires at night for the first time

Sikorsky Firehawk helicopters, which attack wildfires and rescue people, have been called a game-changer. “It does provide a lot of power for us,” Said Ben...

Newly constructed MAFFS ground tanks give Southern California a cutting edge in aerial firefighting capabilities

Finalizing construction for a massive air-tanker base upgrade, the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) completed the installation of four new...

Fire Hawk helicopter ready for fire season at Columbia Air Attack Base

A dozen experienced seasonal firefighters gathered Monday at Columbia Air Attack Base to learn and relearn basics about Cal Fire’s new Copter 404, the...

First Responders Improve Interoperability, Emergency Response for Guam

First responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM), Naval Base Guam (NBG), and Helicopter Sea-Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 participated in aerial wildland firefighting coordination training...

SDG&E completes Ramona microgrid to support aerial firefighting base

RAMONA — San Diego Gas & Electric has completed the Ramona microgrid, one of four planned microgrids within a high fire-threat district in the...

Destructive wildfires rage in New Mexico, Colorado

A wind-driven blaze that has burned at least 150 homes, barns and other structures in a mountain community continues to rage in drought-stricken New...

Airport Considered as Hub for Firefighting

Allen County’s airport could become a hub for wildfire fighting. An aerial firefighting crew based in Hutchinson wants to use the local airport as a...

Registration Now Open For Wildfire Prevention Summit

Virtual event takes place May 3-4, 2022, Features Strong Lineup of Speakers from Federal and State Agencies, Utility, Transportation and Insurance Industries Clayton, MO 5...

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