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Game-changing Upgrade for Australia’s Largest Firefighting Helicopter

December 9, 2024

Southern California Edison Funds ‘Critical Aerial Support’ for Daytime and Nighttime Firefighting

October 7, 2020

Partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority and Coulson Aviation brings the world’s largest fire helicopter to SCE’s service area. ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Captain Greg Barta...

U.S Forest Service Releases Multi Year Report on Firefighting Use And Effectiveness

October 6, 2020

The U.S Forest Service released their final report today on the Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE) study. The Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE)...

Erickson Aero Tanker Spotted Dropping in Southern Oregon

October 5, 2020

Deputy Chief Mike Hussey of Jackson County Fire District 3 recognized his firefighters just couldn’t move fast enough as they tried to try to...

West Virginia Guard aircrew personnel help combat wildland fires in California

October 2, 2020

Story by Edward Wrinston Four members of the West Virginia National Guard’s Company C, 1-150th Assault Battalion are in California flying aerial wildland firefighting missions...

Wyoming’s C-130s Play Key Role in Fighting Regional Wildfires

September 30, 2020

Massive amounts of air support are being used to fight the Mullen Fire from various commercial operators as well as government agencies. As of...

A day that won’t be forgotten: Mullen Fire explodes to burn 32,328 more acres

September 28, 2020

There were no doubts the critical weather conditions and natural fuels feeding the Mullen Fire burning in the mountains about 40 miles west of...

Cleanup on USS Bonhomme Richard Continues as Ship’s Fate Remains Unclear

September 22, 2020

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) hasn’t moved from the pier-side spot where it caught fire on July 12 and burned for...

Overhaul ‘ad-hoc’ aerial firefighting system: pilots

September 17, 2020

The government is facing increasing pressure to upgrade national aerial firefighting capabilities before summer, with pilots calling for a new taskforce and an overhaul...

Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with limited air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan

September 17, 2020

The apocalyptic scenes created by the massive wildfires in Oregon are just the beginning, officials have warned, as they continue to battle the crippling infernos that have killed...

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