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CAL FIRE’S Ken Pimlott interview in Sacramento

Interview with the State of California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Chief Ken Pimlott, 22 March 2016, on the first day of the Aerial Fire Fighting Conference, Sacramento, CA.

Trotter Controls introduces LCD pilot interface

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Trotter Controls, Inc. recently introduced a new pilot interface for the GEN II Fire Retardant Dispersal System (FRDS).  It uses...

Aerial Firefighting International returns to Sacramento, California

It is against this backdrop that the 13th Aerial Firefighting International conference has been officially announced by Tangent Link and will take place during March 2016, returning to its recent US home of Sacramento in California.

Avialsa treats more than 400 fires by midseason

During this summer fire season as of mid-July, Avialsa aircraft have flown over 1,000 flight hours and participated in more than 400 forest fires in Valencia, Catalonia and France.

BITOLA AIRSHOW – Macedonia 2010

The sole airshow organized on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia during the year 2010 took place on 18 and 19 September 2010...

Doing more with less

The economic turmoil that has encircled the globe has affected all aspects of society in one way or another. The inevitable budget cuts that follow such a downturn will certainly have a huge impact on wildland firefighting

Aerial fire code proposed in New Zealand

The National Rural Fire Authority (NRFA) of New Zealand has unanimously agreed that a new code would be developed for aerial firefighting. The code will be auditable as part of the AIRCARE Audit, but is likely to be limited to just proof of pilot competency, equipment status and condition.

Planes help douse grass fire

A smoldering burn pit caught fire late Wednesday afternoon along 18 Road near Phillips and burned an estimated quarter section of grass before area...

Air Tractor AT-802 – The newest weapon of the Israeli air force

Israel possesses one of the most powerful air forces of the Middle East. Because of this, it was shocking that Medinat Yisrael (The State of Israel) went to its knees in early December 2010 because it was not able to appropriately face, fight and win the battle against the wildfire.

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