New technology is being applied to the traditional method of using water to combat wildfires with fire managers emphasizing air attacks.
Learn more about how the Alaska Division of Forestry faces another daunting year, further complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic on the last frontier.
Bob Roper, has had a career unlike any but a precious few will ever experience. Learn more about him in this blog & his fire service’s response...
CAL FIRE oversees fire protection in 31 million acres of State Responsibility Areas and manages the state's public and private forests.
Discover more about 10 Tanker and its rich history of opening up new markets for aerial firefighting and excelling at putting out blazes.
In 1994, Neptune Aviation was founded in Missoula, Montana, operating as one of 14 aviation services with 44 aircraft for the U.S. Forest Service.
As bushfires rage across Australia, Kestrel Aviation, established in 1985 by Captain Ray Cronin, is helping to combat the blazes.
Aerotech, founded in 1968, operates a 30-strong fleet primarily of Air Tractor AT-802s for bushfire suppression and agricultural applications.
Learn more about SEATs and why they are considered heroes from Ravi Saip, Air Spray’s Director of USA Operations himself.
Discover the unsung heroes of aviation, SEAT operators, who are transforming the industry. Stay tuned for more exciting SEAT developments!
Learn how the Amphibious (Fire Boss) and Wheeled Single-Engine Air Tanker, otherwise known as SEATs are called the unsung heroes of aerial...
The Yarnell Hill Fire, ignited by lightning on June 28, 2013, killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots. It was Arizona’s most lethal wildfire.
In 1910, the Big Burn wildfire devastated three million acres across northern Idaho, western Montana, eastern Washington, and southeast British...
Ventura County Aviation Unit’s Senior Pilot discusses their NVG program, and Kestrel Aviation shares some insight into fighting bushfires Down Under.
In our third instalment, more Southern California helicopter pilots discuss using Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting.
In this installment, helicopter pilots share their experiences and history with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting over the years.
Many fire agencies dream about being able to fight wildfires effectively from the air at night when humidity levels rise and wildfire activity...
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, with longer fire seasons and mega-fires burning over 100,000 acres.
Say hello to the HeloPod, a technology that improves fire agencies' ability to fight wildfires.