California needs more air power to fight wildfires
The year 2020 will be etched in history not only for the pandemic that swept the nation, but also for ...
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Agricultural pilots seek firefighting role
A group of agricultural pilots in Napa Valley, Calif., met this week to start talks about how to partner with ...
Ag aviators seek expanded role in fighting fires
Suppose California had a squadron of agricultural-aviation planes that could scramble to assist with firefighting efforts at a moment's notice. ...
DynCorp wins $352M contract to support California wildfire control
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) awarded McLean-based DynCorp International a potential five-year, $352 million contract ...
Air tankers drop thousands of gallons of fire retardant on El Dorado Fire
The air tankers assigned to the El Dorado Fire are instrumental in aerial firefighting and slowing the spread of the ...
Cal Fire air attack ready for fire season
The Cal Fire Aviation Management Program, a branch of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, is dedicated to ...
First Innovative Firefighting Technology Contracts Come to California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the award of two contracts for cutting-edge technologies designed to help combat the deadly ...
Fighting Fires From Above With Cal Fire's Air Attack
HEMET, Calif. – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protections’ Hemet-Ryan Air Attack base is one of 19 tanker ...
New Technology Helps to Fight Fires From the Sky
Wildfires have become a common occurrence throughout the state of California. Whether you believe in climate change or not, we ...
Go behind the scenes Aerial Firefighting with Calfire (video)
Calfire recently held a media open day to showcase their firefighting abilities ahead of this years fire season in California. ...
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