Aerial Fire News

Coulson Aviation Secures $400 Million, 10-Year Contract to Support Australia’s New South Wales Aerial Firefighting Capacity

Sydney, New South Wales - July 15, 2024 - Coulson Aviation is pleased to announce a new, $400 million dollar (AUD), 10-year contract with Australia’s...

Colorado’s First Firehawk is Finally Ready to Fight Fires

Three years after lawmakers allocated $30 million to purchase its first “Firehawk,” the modified military helicopter that is capable of quickly crisscrossing Colorado to...

Juliana Turchetti Lost in Fatal FireBoss Accident

The aerial firefighting and agricultural aviation industries have lost one of their own: Juliana Turchetti, a smart, beautiful lady. When anyone told her she...

Governor, Fire Officials Highlight California’s Wildfire Readiness

California’s peak wildfire season is here, and it’s significantly more active than the last five years. So far this year there have been more than 3,500 wildfires across...

Upgraded Air Tanker Base Ramps up Wildland Firefighting Efforts

NEW MEXICO—Kirtland Air Force Base, with over 100 mission partners, forms a vital defense hub in Albuquerque. From disaster relief to fighting insurgencies, continued...

Kern County Fire Department Increases Staff During Extreme Weather

In anticipation of increased emergency activity and extreme high temperatures, the Kern County Fire Department augmented its staffing during the Independence Day holiday and...

Agricultural Flying Provides Skillset for International Firebombing Pilots as Aussies Head to European Summer

Port Lincoln pilot of 30 years Tony Warren is spending his third winter far from home, helping fight fires in the European summer. The 45-year-old...

Australian Aircraft Reinforce Greece’s Firefighting Efforts

In a significant boost to Greece’s firefighting capabilities, 28 aircraft from Australian companies have joined the battle against wildfires this summer. A total of...

Perimeter Solutions Fire Retardant Donation Bolsters Logan Lake’s Wildfire Defense

Clayton, MO 10 July 2024 – Perimeter Solutions (NYSE: PRM), a leading global manufacturer of high-quality fire retardant, has donated a 260-gallon tote of PHOS-CHEK® LCE20-Fx long-term...

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