Aerial Fire News

BC hires heavy-lift choppers on short contract to battle fires

Coulson Aviation, part of the Coulson Group of Companies based in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, has signed a short term, five-day contract with...

Bioex ECOPOL F, New Eco Friendly Class A Foam Greenscreen Certified

WILDLAND FIRES INCIDENTS Managing wildland fires is more important than ever because, over the last few decades, the wildland fire management environment has profoundly...

Management team called in for wildfires burning in Mineral, Sanders counties

MISSOULA — Firefighters across the Lolo National Forest are continuing to battle several fires that were sparked by thunderstorms on Wednesday. The western portion of the Lolo...

Rep. Lauren Boebert Meets With Aerial Firefighting Experts In Rifle

RIFLE, Colo. (CBS4) – Rep. Lauren Boebert met with wildfire experts in Rifle this week to learn about the latest aerial firefighting technology. Boebert, a Republican...

Several wildfires burning in North Idaho after lightning strikes

BOISE, Idaho — Lighting storms have led to several fires in North and North-Central Idaho, and the Idaho Dept. of Lands says interference from...

Rep. Rosendale tours Billings Flying Service

BILLINGS - Representative Matt Rosendale visited the Magic City Wednesday, checking out the Billings Flying Service to learn more about their involvement in fighting...

Crews make progress containing western Colorado wildfires

A wildfire that burned 51 acres in the Bookcliffs north of Palisade was fully contained over the past weekend. Nate White, assistant center manager at...

Additional MAFFS-equipped aircraft mobilized to assist with wildfires

The USDA Forest Service has activated an additional military C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) to join two others battling western...

New wildfire near Dixie burns more than 1,000 acres despite aggressive initial attack

KAMIAH, Idaho — Lots of firefighting resources are actively working to suppress the Dixie Fire, burning about 40 miles southeast of Grangeville and 15...

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