Aerial Fire News

Two Firefighters Killed, Three Injured as New South Wales Fires Flare Again

After just a few days of lower temperatures gave aerial and ground firefighters a much-needed break, efforts to contain the massive area burning across...

Walt Darren International Aerial firefighting Awards – Call for Nominations

Each year the International Walt Darran Aerial Firefighting Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and innovations within the industry. The committee now calls for nominations from the...

Bushfires Burn in Multiple Australian States as Aerial Assets Sent to Help

As the state of New South Wales in Australia finally gets a small break in what has already been speculated to be the worst...

Australian Aerial Firefighting Effort Receives $11m Boost

Australia’s aerial firefighting force has been given an $11m funding injection from the Morrison government amid growing concern about the resourcing of firefighters combating...

Sunshine Fire Forces Evacuations Near Boulder, Colorado

Wildfire near downtown Boulder forces more than a thousand to evacuate the Colorado city A wildfire burning in the mountains just outside downtown Boulder, Colorado...

Tasmania's Firefighting Readiness Bolstered

Tasmania’s summer aviation firefighting fleet was launched today at the Springvale Air Base at Cranbrook, where the contracted aircraft are being used to control...

Bushfire Outlook Update Makes for More Grim Reading for Summer Ahead

The outlook was already bad, with above-normal fire potential for most of the east coast. Now, the areas considered at greater threat have expanded into...

VIDEO: SDFD Debuts New Firehawk Helicopter

San Diego City fire debuted its newest aerial firefighting weapon this week as it arrived home from being outfitted at United Rotorcraft in Colorado. Check...

Only ‘Flooding Rain’ Can Douse the Flames

“Worst ever” and “unprecedented” have become the new norm this bushfire season, but when a blaze grows to the size of Sydney a new...

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