Owl rode along for several water drops Wildland Firefighter CLOVIS, California – KGPE reported that an owl landed inside a helicopter that was in flight fighting the Creek Fire on Sunday afternoon. The bird flew into the aircraft through a small 16″ x...
Crews Make Progress on Nevada Wildfire
Aircraft assisting in fighting fire near Cold Springs By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An evacuation order remained in place but fire officials said they were making progress Monday against a wildfire north of Reno and the most...
Video: CHP Helicopter Rescue at Wildfire
Rescue of four National Guard members CBS Sacramento Dramatic video released by the California Highway Patrol on Saturday showed a rescue of four injured U.S. National Guard members inside the firelines in Butte County this weekend. ...
“Badgers” Provide Cal Guard Needed Wildfire Support
Wisconsin Black Hawks fighting the Creek Fire and SQF Complex Fire Defense Flash News FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES 09.30.2020 Video footage of an element of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, 64th Troop...
USFA: Colorado On-Duty Death
Pilot killed in crash while fighting Idaho wildfire United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Firefighter/Pilot Ricky Fulton, 58, of Aero S.E.A.T. Incorporated on September 22, 2020. On...
Tanker Pilot Dies in Crash While Fighting Idaho Wildfire
Schill Fire burning near Emmett, Idaho BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a firefighter died after his single-engine air tanker crashed while he was fighting a small fire in southwestern Idaho Tuesday evening. The Bureau of Land Management identified...
Overrun, Firefighters Deploy Shelters in California Wildfire
14 firefighters overrun and injured By MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen California firefighters trying to protect a fire station in rugged mountains were overrun by flames Tuesday, and...
207 Rescued by Helicopter from California Wildfire
Campers trapped in Sierra National Forest By MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ and CHRISTOPHER WEBER SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in...
USFA: Montana On-Duty Death
Crash at the White River Fire United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Pilot Thomas Duffy, 40, of Central Copters, Inc. on August 24, 2020. On Monday, August 24, 2020, Pilot Thomas Duffy,...
Pilot Killed in Oregon Wildfire Crash Identified
Duffy had flown search and rescue missions for Gallatin County HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed while fighting an Oregon wildfire was a former basketball player at Montana State University and flew...
Video: Firefighters Rescued from California Wildfire
Chopper lifts firefighters to safety Associated Press Two California firefighters with the Marin County Fire Department were saved on Friday night, as they were suddenly trapped by flames from the Woodward Fire, near Point Reyes. (Aug. 22)...
Inside the Global 747 SuperTanker
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