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

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

Greek villages, monasteries evacuated as fire damages homes

SCHINOS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire in Greece gutted and damaged dozens of homes and prompted evacuations Thursday as it tore through rugged...

Two new Firehawk helicopters beef up firefighting arsenal in Ventura County

Ventura County's aerial firefighting capabilities got a huge boost with the recent arrival of two new helicopters. "We are now tripling our water dropping capabilities with...

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

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...

Western Fire Chiefs Association Wraps Successful 2021 Wildfire Prevention Summit

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

First of its Kind in Aerial Wildfire Firefighting

Wildfires in California in 2020 burned a record 4.3 million acres, damaging or destroying 10,500 structures and killing 33 people. This year’s wildfire season is...

Colorado Air Force Reserve Takes To The Skies For Wildfire Training

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

Wisconsin DNR Utilizes Air Support to Keep Wildfires Small During Busier than Usual Fire Season

There’s been more than 620 fires recorded in Wisconsin so far this year. More than 1,700 acres have burned. For comparison, in the same time...

FEATURE: Coastal Air Strike – The New Kid in Town

Michael Hutchins began his aviation career in the vast and complex world of aerial application, initially loading aircraft and eventually, through hard work and...
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