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The Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness study started in 2013 with the expectation to develop a aircraft modernization strategy for wildland...

Boise, Idaho, August 20, 2020 – Four military C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) continue to provide valuable...

A one-hour proficiency flight for Oregon Department of Forestry’s single-engine air tanker will occur Friday night at the Grant County...

Boise, Idaho, July 23, 2020 – Yesterday, the USDA Forest Service has activated two military C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems...

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

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

A Reduction in Helicopter Operations Leads to a Reduction in Accidents   U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Also Adds New Safety...

Not having a plan when it comes to aerial firefighting operations can create critical issues; this has been demonstrated in...

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

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