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Destructive wildfires rage in New Mexico, Colorado

A wind-driven blaze that has burned at least 150 homes, barns and other structures in a mountain community continues to rage in drought-stricken New...

Belgrade Businessman, Wife, Donate $500K for New Heritage Center

Tim Sheehy, founder and chief executive officer of Belgrade-based Bridger Aerospace, and his wife, Carmen, recently donated $500,000 to the Montana Historical Society. The funds...

Registration Now Open For Wildfire Prevention Summit

Virtual event takes place May 3-4, 2022, Features Strong Lineup of Speakers from Federal and State Agencies, Utility, Transportation and Insurance Industries Clayton, MO 5...

Ember Defense signs Agreement with Perimeter Solutions to Help Protect Homes and Communities from Wildfire in 2022 with PHOS-CHEK® FORTIFY®

Sees PHOS-CHEK FORTIFY as the only durable and trusted long-term fire retardant in the industry for their customers across the Western United States  Clayton, MO...

Launch of Upgraded Large Air Tanker Mixing Facility

A new automated Large Air Tanker loading facility at the Edinburgh RAAF Base in South Australia, part of a $20 million investment of Australian...

Spotlight on South America – Aerial Firefighting in the Pantanal Wetlands

In 2021, Brazil has struggled through the most severe drought in nearly a century. The volume of rain was the lowest since 1930. Farmers...

Executive Minute – Mattias Magnasco, Jetex Flight Support

Jetex Flight Support provides critical ground support and fuel supply to aerial firefighting operations in extreme environments. We spoke to Matias Magnasco about the vital work Jetex does supporting such operations in disaster-affected countries. Tell us a bit about Jetex and...

OroraTech Develops the First Global Wildfire Intelligence Service Using Satellites

The 2021 wildfire season on the West Coast of the United States was another season that pushed first responders and fire resources to their...

FEMA, USDA and DOI Jointly Establish New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and FEMA today announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management...

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