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Airport Fire Containment Grows As Firefighters Assess Damage

September 16, 2024

May 9, 2018

For what looks to be a potentially bad year for wildland fire in the central United States, the Texas AASF will be Bambi Bucket prepared.

Isolair – Satisfying the needs of the helicopter operator

May 4, 2018

OREGON — What started out in 1978 as a home project in a Portland garage to build a spray system for a Wasp conversion helicopter,...

Hopes for a Good Year in Australia

April 23, 2018

Mother Nature is the final authority as far as wildfires are concerned. When you are in the business of fighting fires, she can be your worst enemy or your best friend.

Fire burns 11,000 acres in Nebraska

April 23, 2018

A wildfire April 22nd burned 11,000 acres near Thedford, Nebraska threatening at one point to spread to buildings in the community.

Safety for Aerial Firefighters

March 9, 2018

Smoke from a wildland fire seems to draw general aviation aircraft much the same as the flame from a candle will draw a moth. It is just human nature to go take a closer look.

Home Away From Home

February 26, 2018

When air tanker crews go on duty each year they are often on the road three to maybe even six months at a time.

B747-400 SUPERTANKER

February 15, 2018

The B747-400 SuperTanker is the true “Next Gen” air tanker. It joins the world's fleet of aerial firefighting tankers not only as the youngest VLAT (VERY LARGE AIR TANKER) but with almost twice the capacity of the next largest aerial tanker.

Wipaire expands team members

January 31, 2018

Brad Kutz Joins Wipaire, Inc. as Vice President of Engineering South Saint Paul, Minnesota – Wipaire, Inc.® welcomes Brad Kutz as Vice President of...

Midstream Fire Season

November 26, 2017

After a decade and a half of aerial firefighting, I have seen many changes in both policy and tactics. When I first started flying...

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Army National Guard and New York Naval Militia Conduct Water Bucket Training on the Hudson River

LaBonte Fire Continues to Burn Near Esterbrook, 250+ Fighting the Fire in Harsh Conditions

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