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Rescued Koalas Named After American Firefighters Who Died Fighting Australia’s Wildfires

Three koalas rescued during Australia's wildfire crisis have been named for American firefighters who were tragically killed in the region last week. The animals were named by...

Idaho Firefighter Returns Home After Battling Australia Fires

When American firefighters arrived at Sydney International Airport earlier this month to help fight the wildfires in Australia, they were greeted with a standing...

Pilot Safe as Helicopter Fighting Australian Fires Ditches

In a press release by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service on Thursday, the service detailed the ditching of a Bell 205 at...

‘Mad Max’ Arrives in Australia to Help Fight Bushfires

A huge water-bombing helicopter has been deployed to Australia to help fight the deadly bushfire crisis gripping the country."Mad Max", a Mil Mi-8 MTV...

Australian Prime Minister Faces Angry Locals as Evacuations Continue

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced the ire of angry locals and firefighters during a recent visit to the town of Cobargo, one of...

Six S-64 Air Crane Helicopters Continue Fight in Australia

PORTLAND, ORE. – Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, is continuing to fight the devastating Australian bushfires into the new...

VIDEO: Raw Footage of the Devastating Australian Fires

In dramatic aerial footage from the BBC, the devastation of the fires that have raged since New Years Eve in the Gippsland area of...

Fears Longer Bushfire Season Will Make Resources Scarce and Expensive

Longer bushfire seasons will bump up the cost of fighting blazes substantially, according to leaders of the national agency which coordinates the effort across...

RFS Aircraft Continue to Call Taree Home

Manning Valley residents have witnessed a sky filled with fire fighting aircraft as the NSW Rural Fire Service utilizes the Taree airport as a...

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