Aerial Fire News

Santa Barbara County Introduces Refitted UH-60L as Copter 964 for Aerial Firefighting and Rescue

Santa Barbara County's joint Sheriff-Fire Air Support Unit announced the arrival from Alabama of Copter 964, a 2004 Sikorsky HH-60L helicopter. Since its purchase...

$8.3 million to fund valuable airborne fire-mapping technology

Australian firefighters and communities better manage bushfires throughout the State. The State Budget includes $8.3 million for a new high-performance aircraft and multispectral line scanner...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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