Battalion Chief Draper was killed in a fire retardant drop SACRAMENTO (AP) — The widow of a Utah firefighter who was killed when a supertanker dropped nearly 20,000 gallons of fire retardant near his position fighting the Mendocino Complex Fire is suing...
Aerial Drop Safety
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? https://youtu.be/ONdSoiI4zIA
Video: Santa Barbara C-130 Crash Landing
C-130 had just departed Santa Maria Airport ONSCENE TV - 08.25.2019 | 10:30 PM | SANTA BARBARA - Seven people escaped injury after a Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane crash landed at Santa Barbara Airport, Sunday night. Authorities responded to...
Seven Injured in Tanker Crash Landing at California Airport
The company uses planes to fight fires SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Seven people escaped unhurt when a large transport plane they were on crash-landed and caught fire at Southern California's Santa Barbara Airport, authorities said. The Lockheed C-130...
Brazilian Troops Begin Fighting Amazon Wildfires
44,000 troops back by military aircraft begin fighting fires By MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region...
California County Approves Aerial Pilot Program for Wildfires
Firefighters will have access to overhead video within minutes SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California's Orange County has approved a 150-day pilot program for a plane that will monitor wildfires, providing incident commanders with real-time...
Colorado Conducts Nighttime Wildfire Aviation Training
State is first in country to implement helicopter night flying suppression program DENVER – Colorado becomes the first state in the county to begin nighttime helicopter suppression operations with training this month. The Colorado Division of Fire...
Photos: Elafonisos, Greece Wildfire
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Southern California Wildfire Burns One Home
Homeowner criticizes firefighting efforts CHINO HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Aircraft are dropping water and retardant on a wildfire that has burned at least one home in Southern California. Scott Mclean with the state's Department of Forestry and Fire...
Over 300 Firefighters Battle Western Montana Wildfire
Fire has increased the demand for aviation fuel and materials HELENA, Mont. (AP) — More than 300 firefighters battled three blazes in western Montana on Sunday, and Gov. Steve Bullock declared a state of emergency to allow truck drivers to work longer...
Photos: Portugal Wildfire
More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire
Madrid Wildfire Burns Out of Control
Over 500 firefighters are battling the blaze MADRID (AP) — A wildfire in hills near Madrid was contained but still not extinguished Monday after burning for four straight days, authorities said. More than 500 firefighters supported by 49 vehicles and 14...