Combating Wildfires in California
Combating the Wildfire Issue in California needs to be more than just rhetoric. Californians need these efforts to be effective. ...
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Two new Firehawk helicopters beef up firefighting arsenal in Ventura County
Ventura County's aerial firefighting capabilities got a huge boost with the recent arrival of two new helicopters. "We are now ...
Airtankers at San Bernardino airport preparing for wildfire season
As California heads into fire season, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and other firefighting agencies hosted ...
Napa Board of Supervisors Should Consider Firefighting Aircraft
Given the devastating impacts of last year’s wildfire season on Napa County, it’s difficult to understand why the Board of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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