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U.S Forest Service Releases Firefighting Use and Effectiveness Report

August 24, 2020

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

Four MAFFS-equipped C-130 aircraft providing valuable support on wildfires

August 24, 2020

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

Night SEAT proficiency flight planned Friday night

August 18, 2020

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

Two MAFFS-equipped C-130 aircraft activated to assist with wildfires

July 27, 2020

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

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...

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SEAT Aircraft Crashes in Oregon

DFPC Names Director of Strategic Communications

De Havilland Highlights DHC-515 Production Progress in New Video

AZ Wildland Firefighters Urge Drone Caution After Multiple Aerial Operations Paused This Year

Representative Nikki Budzinski Honors Juliana Turchetti in House Floor Tribute

Two CAL FIRE Contractors Perish in Accident in Humboldt County, CA

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