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Kaimaumau Evacuated Again as Massive Fire Rages Out of Control

Residents of Kaimaumau in the Far North have been evacuated as a huge scrub fire threatens their homes for a second time. The order...

Two Killed in Helicopter Crash as Firefighters Battle Flames in Seven Provinces

Two people have died after a firefighting helicopter went down Wednesday morning near the town of Aluminé in Neuquén Province. The two individuals, identified only...

Crews Battle Large Wildfire on Christmas Eve on Grandfather Mountain

LINVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials in the North Carolina mountains say a “large” wildfire is underway on Christmas Eve at Grandfather Mountain. The fire was...

Remote Water Tanks To Protect Communities From Fires

Firefighting aircraft will have greater access to secure water supplies in remote forest areas in north east Victoria thanks to a $1.42 million water...

Hope for Basing Firefighting Helicopters in the Tahoe Basin

One common misconception is that there are helicopters based in the Lake Tahoe area that are dedicated to firefighting - that is simply not...

Major Investment Boosts Southern NSW Community Safety

Regional communities in the state’s south will benefit from enhanced emergency response, with the announcement today of a new $8 million Rural Fire Service...

New Certifications Add Firefighting to Ansat’s Capabilities

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has authorized Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters company owned by Rostec, to install an external...

Black Hawks Bolster Bushfire Defense for South Australia

Black Hawk helicopters are expected to revolutionize bushfire fighting in South Australia this summer, significantly enhancing the country's aerial firefighting capability while also increasing...

FAA Issues Certificate of Airworthiness for The First Type Certified S-70M™ Black Hawk® Helicopter

For the first time, civil /commercial operators in the U.S can purchase new Black Hawk aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its certification...

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