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Juliana Turchetti Lost in Fatal FireBoss Accident

The aerial firefighting and agricultural aviation industries have lost one of their own: Juliana Turchetti, a smart, beautiful lady. When anyone told her she...

Governor, Fire Officials Highlight California’s Wildfire Readiness

California’s peak wildfire season is here, and it’s significantly more active than the last five years. So far this year there have been more than 3,500 wildfires across...

Upgraded Air Tanker Base Ramps up Wildland Firefighting Efforts

NEW MEXICO—Kirtland Air Force Base, with over 100 mission partners, forms a vital defense hub in Albuquerque. From disaster relief to fighting insurgencies, continued...

Kern County Fire Department Increases Staff During Extreme Weather

In anticipation of increased emergency activity and extreme high temperatures, the Kern County Fire Department augmented its staffing during the Independence Day holiday and...

Agricultural Flying Provides Skillset for International Firebombing Pilots as Aussies Head to European Summer

Port Lincoln pilot of 30 years Tony Warren is spending his third winter far from home, helping fight fires in the European summer. The 45-year-old...

Australian Aircraft Reinforce Greece’s Firefighting Efforts

In a significant boost to Greece’s firefighting capabilities, 28 aircraft from Australian companies have joined the battle against wildfires this summer. A total of...

Perimeter Solutions Fire Retardant Donation Bolsters Logan Lake’s Wildfire Defense

Clayton, MO 10 July 2024 – Perimeter Solutions (NYSE: PRM), a leading global manufacturer of high-quality fire retardant, has donated a 260-gallon tote of PHOS-CHEK® LCE20-Fx long-term...

U.S Forest Service Issues “Tactical Pause” on Several Bell Medium Helicopter Types

Just days after a Bell 212 was lost in the Northwest Territories in Canada, resulting in the loss of the pilot, the U.S. Forest...

A Vital ‘Tool in the Toolbox’: The Role of Aerial Support in Fighting Fires

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Crews fighting fires, such as the Upper Applegate Fire, rely on a plethora of tools -- and one of the...

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