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Airborne Firefighting: SC Forestry Commission’s Newest Tools in Action

October 14, 2024

September 17, 2020

When the Grizzly Creek Fire erupted in Glenwood Canyon on the relatively normal afternoon of Aug. 10, Glenwood residents were stopped in their tracks...

Prather Joins Air Tractor As Chief Financial Officer

September 1, 2020

Olney, TX – Agricultural aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. announced today the appointment of Jeremy Prather as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prather...

Firefighters battling forest fire in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem

August 4, 2020

Some 24 firefighting teams and six firefighting planes reported that they were battling a large, wind-driven fire near Hadassah-University Medical Center, in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem on...

Two Dead after Mid Air Collision of Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Working Bishop Fire

July 31, 2020

The aerial firefighting community is in mourning today after confirmation of a mid-air collision occurring on the Bishop Fire that is still burning approximately...

Helicopters, tankers and crews still fighting fires in Boise National Forest

July 30, 2020

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Two fires sparked in the Boise National Forest this week, prompting the evacuation of campers. Fire officials say multiple aircraft are responding to the...

Multiple fires start in southeast Idaho

July 28, 2020

Lightning tracked over southeast Idaho Saturday afternoon and evening, igniting multiple wildfires. Fire crews responded quickly to the new starts. Please take precautions while...

ODF plans phase two of night SEAT operation evaluations

July 23, 2020

Oregon Department of Forestry began phase two of evaluation of night single-engine air tanker (SEAT) operations July 15. Phase two builds on the training and...

Gate 5 Fire Reaches 12,000 Acres, 60% Containment

July 20, 2020

The Texas A&M Forest Service Lone Star Incident Management Team provided an update early Friday evening on the Gate 5 Fire which continues to...

Sweden’s Wildfire Defense Expands With Air Tractor Scooper Water Bombers

July 17, 2020

Air Tractor Europe, in a joint venture with Saab Support and Services, recently delivered to Sweden the second of two Air Tractor AT-802F Fire...

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