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The pilots in the SEATs

When the Grizzly Creek Fire erupted in Glenwood Canyon on the relatively normal afternoon of Aug. 10, Glenwood residents were stopped in their tracks...

Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with limited air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan

The apocalyptic scenes created by the massive wildfires in Oregon are just the beginning, officials have warned, as they continue to battle the crippling infernos that have killed...

Queensland Receives New Fire Bomber with Conair Q400 Arrival in Bundaberg

The 2019/2020 fire season in Australia forced many state governments to take a good hard look at their level of firefighting preparedness, Queensland is...

‘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...

Devastating Wildfires in Oregon Captured by NASA’s Aqua Satellite

NASA’s Aqua captured this image of a huge number of wildfires that have broken out in Oregon. Some began in August, but the majority...

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...

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