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New technology could allow nighttime aerial wildfire suppression in Colorado

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — Following a historic year for wildfires in Colorado, state fire officials could be considering new tactics for 2020. Among them: nighttime aerial...

Wildfire weapons: From satellites to state-of-the-art planes, firefighters get a hand from technology

BOISE — From inside the National Interagency Fire Center at the Boise Airport, meteorologist Nick Nauslar evaluated a wildfire burning 1,100 miles away in...

Greek villages, monasteries evacuated as fire damages homes

SCHINOS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire in Greece gutted and damaged dozens of homes and prompted evacuations Thursday as it tore through rugged...

FEATURE: Coastal Air Strike – The New Kid in Town

Michael Hutchins began his aviation career in the vast and complex world of aerial application, initially loading aircraft and eventually, through hard work and...

Taking Action to Mitigate Risk

Off-Season Preparation for Fire Season Success Given the nature of the industry, aerial firefighting is faced with a unique set of risks, complex issues related...

The COVID Effect on Aircraft Tire Supply: Before, Now and Future.

This editorial article was submitted by Ken Faire, VP of Sales and Marketing for Desser Aerospace. We all have had some hard times in this...

Iosco County “Brittle Fire” not yet contained, effort expected to drag on for days

IOSCO CO., Mich. (WJRT) (4/24/2021)--The wildfire burning since Friday in northern Iosco County had yet to be contained as of 4:00 Saturday afternoon, according...

Napa supervisors want analysis of Fire Boss idea for quick wildfire response

Advocates trying to bring two water-dropping, single-engine planes to Napa County to get a quick jump on fighting wildfires will have their day before...

Washington State Unanimously Passes Wildfire Protection Bill

House Bill 1168 passed the Washington State Senate last week. The bill aims to provide $125 million every two years to facilitate a more...

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