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Aerial Firefighters Descend on Los Angeles Amid ‘Extremely Challenging’ Conditions

January 13, 2025

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

September 14, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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

Aviators, fire department douse blazes on Fort Hood

September 2, 2020

In a joint operation between the Fort Hood Fire Department, the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and the National Guard’s 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade,...

Prather Joins Air Tractor As Chief Financial Officer

September 1, 2020

Olney, TX – Agricultural aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. announced today the appointment of Jeremy Prather as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prather...

Pilots describe daring aerial rescue of trapped Marin County firefighters

August 28, 2020

SONOMA, Calif. - The aerial rescue of two trapped Marin County firefighters last week was even more daring than it looked. "The windier it is, the harder...

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