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Aerial Attacks Help Tamp Down Washington Fires This Season, Oregon Sees Record-Breaking Year for Acres Burned

For the first time this wildfire season, local firefighting agencies across Washington state were able to call in aerial resources from the Washington State...

Peru: Government Continues Fight to Extinguish Forest Fires

The Presidency of the Republic on Tuesday stressed that the Government continues the fight to extinguish forest fires, both by air and land. In this regard, it...

Guard Aviation Crews Helps Contain Wildfires Across State

Story by Joseph Siemandel Cooler temperatures and some wetting rains have greatly reduced the state’s fire risk, allowing the State Emergency Operations Center to reduce its...

Airport Fire Containment Grows As Firefighters Assess Damage

TRABUCO CANYON, CA — Containment lines slowly grew Friday around the monstrous Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside counties, with "favorable" weather conditions...

Cooling Trend Complicates Aerial Firefighting Efforts as Wildfires Rage Throughout Southern California

A cooling trend is impacting Southern California as three raging wildfires continue to burn throughout the region. That includes the Line Fire that’s scorching the...

Nevada Guard Continues Davis Fire Suppression Effort; Containment Jumps to 56 Percent

Halting the progression of the Davis Fire was akin to stopping the onslaught of charging military formation. After the wildfire raged through Washoe Valley, destroying...

Army National Guard and New York Naval Militia Conduct Water Bucket Training on the Hudson River

The New York Naval Militia, the New York Army National Guard, the New York Guard and the Schodack Landing Fire Company teamed up to...

LaBonte Fire Continues to Burn Near Esterbrook, 250+ Fighting the Fire in Harsh Conditions

CCEM Director Russ Dalgarn reported this morning that more than 250 fire fighting personnel and "more equipment and engines than I can list" are...

San Bernardino Air Tanker Base Plays Critical Role in Southern California’s Fight Against Wildfires

Firefighters on the ground and in the air are battling three major wildfires in Southern California. The Airport, Bridge and Line Fires have burned more than...

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