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Baltimore County Battles Wildland Fire at Loch Raven Reservoir With Aerial Assistance

April 25, 2024

Virus may restrict overseas fire aircraft

July 23, 2020

Coronavirus restrictions are expected to make it challenging to bring in the international firefighting aircraft and crews that Australia needs in the coming bushfire season. Emergency...

Bureau of Land Management’s Aerial Firefighting Facility Project Progresses

July 21, 2020

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) $2.1 million aerial firefighting facility being constructed at the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is progressing right along. “This project...

COVID-19 Leads to Downturn in Helicopter Accidents for First Half of 2020

July 13, 2020

A Reduction in Helicopter Operations Leads to a Reduction in Accidents U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Also Adds New Safety Experts to its Steering Committee WASHINGTON...

Hillsborough County – Leading The Way on Multi-Agency Training

July 13, 2020

Not having a plan when it comes to aerial firefighting operations can create critical issues; this has been demonstrated in many after-action reports of...

Vics Peak Fire in New Mexico Grows to 12,000 Acres

July 8, 2020

The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 12,712 acres. Fire personnel on...

2020 Wyoming State Forestry Division Wildfire Briefing

July 2, 2020

Every year the Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) holds a wildfire briefing that covers a range of topics regarding the upcoming fire season. Due to...

Fighting forest fires with fire: Pyrotechnics and flaming Ping-Pong balls

June 26, 2020

Kevin Parkinson ignites slow-burning forest fires with a special kind of ammunition — thousands of tiny fireballs shot from the air into the trees below. Spewed...

Ag Secretary Announces Forest Service Policy Changes During Missoula Stop

June 15, 2020

The U.S. Agriculture Secretary visited Missoula Friday to announce a blueprint to prioritize work for the U.S Forest Service. Supporters say it will modernize the...

Firefighter boost for next NSW fire season

June 11, 2020

More than 120 extra National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters will be on the ground before the next bushfire season in NSW. A $22.9 million...

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