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Governor Polis & DFPC Present Colorado’s 2024 Wildfire Outlook at Rocky Mountain Metro

April 18, 2024

Southern California Edison Funds ‘Critical Aerial Support’ for Daytime and Nighttime Firefighting

October 7, 2020

Partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority and Coulson Aviation brings the world’s largest fire helicopter to SCE’s service area. ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Captain Greg Barta...

U.S Forest Service Releases Multi Year Report on Firefighting Use And Effectiveness

October 6, 2020

The U.S Forest Service released their final report today on the Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE) study. The Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE)...

Erickson Aero Tanker Spotted Dropping in Southern Oregon

October 5, 2020

Deputy Chief Mike Hussey of Jackson County Fire District 3 recognized his firefighters just couldn’t move fast enough as they tried to try to...

Lake Ohau, Waitaki fire: At least 20 homes destroyed in South Island blaze, residents evacuated

October 5, 2020

Eleven helicopters and seven ground crews are battling a huge Canterbury fire that has damaged or destroyed at least 20 homes and forced hundreds...

How California deploys aircraft to battle wildfires

October 5, 2020

California is battling one of the largest fires in its history. In total, about 1.3 million ha have been burned. The California Department of Forestry and...

West Virginia Guard aircrew personnel help combat wildland fires in California

October 2, 2020

Story by Edward Wrinston Four members of the West Virginia National Guard’s Company C, 1-150th Assault Battalion are in California flying aerial wildland firefighting missions...

Conair donates $22,000 to Crystal Gala Foundation

October 2, 2020

Conair in Abbotsford has donated $22,000 to the Crystal Gala Foundation and is challenging local businesses and individuals to support the organization, particularly with...

ASU President Jim Winkel Announces Retirement

October 1, 2020

(BOISE, Idaho — October 1, 2020 ) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced today that ASU President Jim Winkel will retire at the end...

Neptune Aviation continues to adapt to changing business conditions

September 30, 2020

MISSOULA — They were the first to deploy jet aircraft as large tankers to fight wildfires. But that decision a decade ago looks absolutely...

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