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‘Very Large Air Tanker’ used in East Oregon fires

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Living in a desert climate like Idaho, it's nice to know you're near the right equipment for a big fire. The...

Firefighters reach 20% containment on Archie Creek Fire in Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Archie Creek Fire reached 20 % containment on Tuesday evening, burning at over 125,000 acres. Firefighters continued to work in...

7 dead, 60 people unaccounted in Oregon wildfires as disaster’s toll begins to come into focus

Gov. Kate Brown issued a stark warning this week about casualties from historic wildfires that have scorched a million acres in Oregon. State police,...

CAL FIRE Reminds the Public it is Against the Law to Fly Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems Near Wildfires

The Creek Fire Incident Management Teams would like to remind the public that flying unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or Drones) near a wildfire...

Wildfires in US state of Oregon ‘unprecedented,’ says Kiwi helping battle blazes

CO Fire Aviation owner Chris Doyle said their “main role” in helping with the country’s wildfire response is the “initial attack,” where the aerial...

WYOMING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATED TO ASSIST WILDFIRE FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA

CASPER, Wyo —  Governor Mark Gordon on Thursday activated Wyoming Army National Guard aviation resources to California to assist the nearly 15,000 firefighters battling...

Garcia hosts wildfire roundtable with fire, government leaders

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, led a roundtable Wednesday with local and federal leaders to discuss fire management amid the 3.1 million acres thus...

Aerial Firefighters Battle Massive Bobcat Fire above Monrovia

Residents’ concerns over the lack of air attacks on the Bobcat fire were quickly quelled when DC-10 jets and C-130 aircraft made an Aerial...

Gov. Ricketts, Nebraska Forest Service announce creation of incident management team

Lincoln, Neb. —Governor Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Assistant Director Bryan Tuma, State Fire Marshal Chris Cantrell and Nebraska Forest Service Director...

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