Aerial Fire News

SBD International Airport Provides Pivotal Support to Firefighting Efforts in Southern California

Since 1997, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has been home to the U.S. Forest Service Airtanker Base which serves as the backbone of aerial...

Fire Chief: Massive Blaze Near Jerusalem on Par with 2010 Carmel Fire

Greece, Cyprus among countries ready to help if blaze on capital’s outskirts surges once more, officials say; Hadassah Hospital now safe after hours-long battle...

Minnesota National Guard Activated to Help Fight Northern Minnesota Wildfires

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the National Guard to help with firefighting efforts in northern Minnesota. Officials say a rapidly moving wildfire near Isabella...

Fire Authority Must be Designated a Defense Agency

The Israel Fire and Rescue Service is a small agency that cannot truly counter extreme-case scenarios. Upgrading its status to a state-level defense organization...

Wisconsin National Guard Black Hawk Helicopters Sent to California and Washington to Assist With Wildfires

Three Wisconsin National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and 23 Soldiers will assist California and Washington as those states battle wildfires raging across their...

Idaho Senators Warn of Jet Fuel Shortages Hampering Wildfire Fight

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan U.S. senators from the West, including Idaho Republicans Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, are urging the Biden administration to coordinate across...

All major wildfires extinguished in Turkey: Forestry Minister

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli had good news on Thursday for the nation mourning the loss of thousands of hectares of forests to wildfires,...

Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control & United Rotorcraft Sign Deal for New S-70i Firehawk

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) announced today the signing of a contract with United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods...

PJ Helicopters Annouces IS-BAO Certification

PJ Helicopters, Inc. announced in August that the company had achieved the sought-after designation as a Stage 1 IS-BAO Certification operator, effective August 6th,...

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