Wildfire burning in Douglas County grows to 10,000 acres, Level 2 evacuations in place
A 10,000 acre wildfire led to Level 2 evacuations for the town of Mansfield, located in Douglas...
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As Fires Sweep Southwest, Aerial Firefighters Rush Aircraft, Contend With Coronavirus Risk
With much of the US Southwest seeing explosive growth in wildfire events, air tanker and...
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Air Tanker Pilots Help Keep California Wildfires at Bay
High winds are in the forecast this week for all of California as fires burn up and down the...
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Central Texas Airtanker Base Activated to Help Fight Wildfires Across State
Texas A&M Forest Service announced August 16th that the agency is opening the Austin Airtanker...
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Colorado Dept. of Wildfire Prevention and Control announces Air Tanker Demonstration
Denver, CO- The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) along with Airstrike...
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Fighting wildfires the Spanish-way!
By John Thomas Over twenty years ago, an agricultural application and aerial firefighting company...
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“It’s Déjà vu All Over Again”
“…a training effort by and for personnel directly involved in aerial retardant and water delivery....
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Home Away From Home
When air tanker crews go on duty each year they are often on the road three to maybe even six months at a time.
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Patent application for a disposable air tanker
John A. Hoffman, who appears to be associated with Fire Termination Equipment, Inc., has applied for a U. S. Patent for a very different type of air tanker.
Oregon Department of Forestry and GelTech Solutions Finish Preparations for 2016 Wildland Fire Season
www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire About GelTech’s Wildland Fire Division The GelTech Solutions...
Home Away From Home
When air tanker crews go on duty each year they are often on the road three to maybe even six months at a time.
“It’s Déjà vu All Over Again”
“…a training effort by and for personnel directly involved in aerial retardant and water delivery....
Fighting wildfires the Spanish-way!
By John Thomas Over twenty years ago, an agricultural application and aerial firefighting company...