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Big Sky Shedhorn Fire at 74 acres, suppression efforts stall due to drones

BIG SKY, Mont. – Cooler temperatures and calm winds have aided firefighting efforts in the Custer Gallatin National Forest but civilian drones have caused problems and additional fire...

Ptarmigan fire grows in Summit County; over 500 homes impacted by evacuation and pre-evacuation

The Ptarmigan fire, burning near Silverthorne, continued to grow Tuesday, with no containment reached as firefighters protected nearby neighborhoods. Currently the blaze is between 85...

More than 500 homes under evacuation, pre-evacuation notices as Ptarmigan Fire grows to 85-100 acres

More than 500 homes are under evacuation or pre-evacuation notice as a wildfire burns near Silverthorne, and officials said the fire was an estimated 85-100...

BLM plans post-wildfire aerial herbicide treatment west of Maupin

The Bureau of Land Management's Prineville District Office will soon begin aerial spraying of the herbicide imazapic on 370 acres of land burned by...

Caldor ‘still presents a threat’ as high winds roll in

Firefighters saw high winds and light precipitation Tuesday night, measuring about one-tenth of an inch over the Caldor Fire. The weather front also brought cooler...

Fawn fire forces emergency declaration in Shasta County as Windy fire spurs more evacuations | AerialFire Magazine

The Windy fire swirling around California’s giant sequoia trees spurred additional evacuation orders, while a new blaze in Shasta County sent residents fleeing from...

LAT arrival a reminder to be vigilant this bushfire season

Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has announced the Large Air Tanker at Bundaberg Regional Airport is prepared for bushfire season and is urging community members to do the same. QFES Commissioner...

‘Not going to happen’: Officials assure community that air attack base is here to stay

Airport officials say rumors that a nearby housing development could push the Grass Valley Interagency Air Attack Base out of town are unfounded. Bulldozers and...

Reserve C-130 aerial firefighting teams fly during second busiest wildfire season

The 302nd Airlift Wing has three C-130 Hercules aircraft flying sorties out of McClellan Air Tanker Base this year in Sacramento County, California, performing an aerial...

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