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Up Close Look at How Air Force Reserves Fight Wildfires

April 22, 2024

Aviation crews remain diligent on Rincon Fire in New Mexico

June 21, 2021

Highlights: Despite surrounding thunderstorms and lightning, no new fire starts were detected yesterday. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 continues to monitor the fire...

Bridger’s Super Scoopers Head to Minnesota

June 21, 2021

Montana-based Bridger Aerospace has sent both tanker 281 and 282 to Grand Rapids, Minnesota on deployment this week. The crews arrived in Minnesota Thursday...

David Curtis to Retire as Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital

June 17, 2021

SIDNEY, BC, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Longview Aviation Capital Corp., manager of a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry including De Havilland...

Aerial Firefighting Response to Arizona Fires ‘A Small Air Force’

June 10, 2021

A witness to the growing number of aircraft arriving into Arizona to fight the Mescal and Telegraph fires likened the response to 'A small...

Wildfire weapons: From satellites to state-of-the-art planes, firefighters get a hand from technology

May 21, 2021

BOISE — From inside the National Interagency Fire Center at the Boise Airport, meteorologist Nick Nauslar evaluated a wildfire burning 1,100 miles away in...

State forestry unveils new Q-400 air tanker to be used for 2021 Alaska wildfire season

May 21, 2021

Alaska’s wildland fire managers have a new tool in their toolbox this fire season – a Q-400 turboprop air tanker. The Alaska Division of Forestry...

Colorado Air Force Reserve Takes To The Skies For Wildfire Training

May 18, 2021

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Colorado Air Force Reserve will be taking part in wildfire training. The training starts at the Jeffco Airtanker Base...

Taking Action to Mitigate Risk

May 18, 2021

Off-Season Preparation for Fire Season Success Given the nature of the industry, aerial firefighting is faced with a unique set of risks, complex issues related...

Western Fire Chiefs Association Wraps Successful 2021 Wildfire Prevention Summit

May 18, 2021

Nearly two dozen fire management experts deliver insight on wildfire safety during National Wildfire Awareness Month, complete Summit now available for viewing on event...

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