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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...
UAS PSD Maroon Fire
Drone use over the Coconino National Forest Nate Wierwille - UAS PSD Maroon Fire This video is about UAS PSD on the Maroon Fire in the Coconino National Forest, AZ https://youtu.be/NzO_n6LgIqY
Firefighters Step Up Efforts on Arizona Wildfire
Private drone caused fire aircraft to be grounded CLINTS WELL, Ariz. (AP) — Smoke and driving delays were expected Monday as firefighters ramped up efforts to suppress a wildfire burning in the Coconino National Forest in east-central Arizona. Fire...
Global 747 SuperTanker Ready for Wildfire Season
World's largest tanker can drop 19,200 gallons in six seconds TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Global SuperTanker, the world's largest firefighting aircraft, is ready for the upcoming wildfire season. The Arizona Republic reports that the Boeing 747-400 series...
States Turn to Drones to Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildfires
More and more agencies are using drones for a variety of tasks By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they're searching for the nests of...
Aerial Firefighting Training in Redding, CA
USFS and CAL FIRE team up for training Stephanie Schmieding, ActionNewsNow REDDING, Calif. (ActionNewsNow) - Starting Monday, firefighters will learn how to supervise air attacks during a training in Redding. The U.S. Forest Service is teaming up with...
USFA: California On-Duty Death
Forest Service firefighter was killed in a helicopter crash in Texas The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Captain Daniel Laird, 41, of the United States Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest, on March 27, 2019. While...
Firefighter Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash
Helicopter crashed during a burn in the Sam Houston National Forest Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle with permission MONTGOMERY, Texas (Houston Chronicle) - Authorities are investigating a deadly helicopter crash in northwest Montgomery County on...
AerSale to Build Next Aero Air/Erickson Aero Tanker
The sixth such aircraft modification AerSale has completed at Goodyear CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)...
Wildfire Helicopter Crashes During Water Refill in Australia
Aircrane crashed into a reservoir during wildfire Nine News Australia - The aircraft plunged into the dam in Jericho, about 3 hours east of Melbourne, about 7.15pm yesterday. Join Nine News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local...
Feds to Ease Rules on Drone Flights
Changes to night flights and flying over small crowds By DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press Federal officials plan to ease restrictions on flying small drones over crowds and at night, which would give a boost to the commercial use of unmanned aircraft. The...
