Aerial Drop Safety



Aviation | Firefighting | News | Videos

See what 9,000 lbs. of retardant can do

(CAL FIRE TV)

CAL FIRE TV – CAL FIRE/USFS Aerial Firefighting Drop Safety Video

Do you know how much weight is being delivered over top of you during a wildland fire?

Topics

Recent

Dangerous Winds Return to Southern CA As New Wildfires Break Out January 21, 2025
CA Is Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant January 17, 2025
Congress Weighs Reining In Environmentalists, Streamlining Hiring in Wildfire Aid Package January 17, 2025
Strategy, Meals, and Laundry: The Monumental Effort Behind The Los Angeles Firefight January 16, 2025
Fire Tornadoes Are a Risk Under CA Extreme Wildfire Conditions January 15, 2025

Subscribe to Our Monthly Newsletter

Stay in the loop with our wildland newsletter.

Sign Up

“

See what 9,000 lbs. of retardant can do CAL FIRE TV – CAL FIRE/USFS Aerial Firefighting Drop Safety Video Do you know how much weight is being delivered over top of you during a wildland fire? See also Procession Honors Hotshot Killed in California Wildfire



Get The Wildland Firefighter Newsletter

Subscribe Today

CA Is Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within...

Congress Weighs Reining In Environmentalists, Streamlining Hiring in Wildfire Aid Package

Faith E. Pinho Los Angeles Times (TNS) As congressional leaders wrestle over whether to add conditions to federal aid in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires, a first wave of bills has been put forward by Republicans and Democrats alike in response to the...

Strategy, Meals, and Laundry: The Monumental Effort Behind The Los Angeles Firefight

By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico...

« Older Entries

← Previous Next →

Aviation | Firefighting | News | Videos

See what 9,000 lbs. of retardant can do

Topics

Recent

Newslettter

Subscribe to Our Monthly Newsletter

Stay in the loop with our wildland newsletter.

Get The Wildland Firefighter Newsletter

Related Articles

CA Is Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant

Congress Weighs Reining In Environmentalists, Streamlining Hiring in Wildfire Aid Package

Strategy, Meals, and Laundry: The Monumental Effort Behind The Los Angeles Firefight

Create and strengthen powerful relationships among key players in the Fire & EMS industry.

OUR BRANDS

RESOURCES