Aerial Fire News

EU and De Havilland Conclude Negotiations for 22 New Waterbombers

In a landmark event, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) marked the successful conclusion of contract negotiations for 22 new waterbomber...

Airbus Awarded $25M Contract for Nova Scotia’s New Water Bombers

Nova Scotia is getting its new wildfire fighting helicopters from aerospace company Airbus. The new water bombers will replace the fleet of four helicopters that...

Aerial Firefighting Forces Battle Blaze in Northern Greece

A wildfire erupted on Tuesday afternoon in a forested area in the region of Serres, northern Greece. The blaze was burning near Melenikitsi. Firefighters are responding...

Second Firefighting Aircraft Lands in Bolivia

A second four-engined turboprop Electra tanker aircraft arrived in  Bolivia Monday to join the firefighting efforts against wild flames hitting various parts of the country, particularly...

Fire Boss Aircraft Lost in Incident in Minnesota, Pilot Survives

On Tuesday, October 8th at approximately 2 PM Central Time, a Fire Boss amphibious fire bomber aircraft was lost during a proficiency flight while...

Oklahoma National Guard Hosts Wildland Fire UAS Integration Exercise

WEATHERFORD, Okla. - The Oklahoma National Guard partnered with Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Weatherford Fire Department to host a...

Colorado Releases Life-Saving Technology Free to All Public Safety Agencies

Rifle, CO - The Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE), a section of Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), announces...

Network, Learn, Advocate: Join the UAFA 2nd Annual Member Meeting!

The United Aerial Firefighting Association (UAFA) invites you to its 2nd Annual Member Meeting in Boise, Idaho on November 13-14, 2024. This event offers...

La. Guard Partners With State Police for Enhanced Aerial Firefighting Training

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Aviators from the Louisiana National Guard’s 204th Theater Airfield Operations Group partnered with...

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