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Converse County Wildfire Demands More Ground, Air Support

CASPER, Wyo. — The LaBonte Fire is burning approximately 7 miles west of the unincorporated area of Esterbrook, which is about 30 miles south...

Conair’s Q400AT Returns to Bundaberg for Australian Fire Season

The 10,000-litre LAT and crew have touched down at Bundaberg Airport located approximately 4 hours north of the Queensland capital of Brisbane for bushfire...

Tennessee Guardsmen Respond to East Tennessee Wildfires

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard provided four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault...

Orange County Fire Authority Firehawks – Modernizing for the Future

After the Silverado, Blue Ridge, and Bond Fires in 2020 that burned over 27,000 acres combined and severely damaged parts of Orange County, talks...

Madison Leaders Support Bill Investing in Future of Aerial Firefighting After Quaker Run

Madison County, where the Quaker Run wildfire last year scorched 4,000 acres, is supporting a federal measure that would boost resources for rural firefighters. The...

City of Peoria Launches New Aviation Unit to Improve Public Safety

PEORIA, AZ — The City of Peoria launched its first aviation unit Tuesday in an effort to improve public safety in the West Valley. Peoria...

Cal Fire Expands Night Aerial Firefighting Capability

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire reported that it continues to see success on initial attack and major wildland fires with its fleet of Cal...

Orange County Fire Authority Launches Two New Fire Hawks

In a demonstration held for media and local government officials, the Orange County Fire Authority officially launched the availability of their two new S-70...

CAL FIRE Releases Highlight Reel of Park Fire Aerial Operations

As the Park fire in Butte and Tehama counties in California nears 43% containment, CAL FIRE noted that the fire has burned an area...

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