Aerial Fire News

Robertson Draw Fire 45% contained

The Robertson Draw Fire is 45 percent contained as of Monday morning, according to a briefing from the incident command. The incident command said the...

Aviation crews remain diligent on Rincon Fire in New Mexico

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...

Drought Raises Reliance on Nevada Desert Wildlife ‘Guzzlers’

On a mountain in Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park, a state wildlife biologist is refilling water tanks. In the background, a helicopter precisely lowers a...

Evacuations Ordered For Sylvan Lake State Park Visitors

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Some residents of Eagle County are being told to evacuate because of a wildfire. The fire is burning near Sylvan...

Bridger’s Super Scoopers Head to Minnesota

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...

Upgraded Santa Maria Air Tanker Base ready to provide aerial support for future wildfires

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The Santa Maria Air Tanker Base recently upgraded its facility just in time for the beginning of the start of...

David Curtis to Retire as Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital

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...

National Acquires Global SuperTanker for Freight Operations

Orlando-based National Airlines announced this week that it has acquired the Global SuperTanker and will be returning Tanker 944 back into cargo configuration to...

Department of Natural Resources Bell UH-1H Makes Hard Landing During Deep Creek Fire

A Montana DNRC Bell UH-1H returning to its helibase after fighting the Deep Creek Fire suffered a hard landing that resulted in a roll...

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