Slovenia Adapts Air Tractor AT-802s for Firefighting in Amphibian Configuration
By: Sam Whittingham In a significant development, the Republic of Slovenia recently received its first two twin-seat Fire Boss aircraft...
All-women’s group gets a taste of Alaska wildland firefighting
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE Hot and hungry from a morning of working outside in the Alaska summer heat, a group...
Fire and Emergency Services Looking Ahead to the Future
Story by Susanne Greene Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is helping Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services advance their firefighting...
‘Hero’ Northeastern grad dies in plane crash while aiding firefighting efforts in Australia
William Jennings graduated summa cum laude in May 2023 and was living with friends in Mission Hill, his father said....
ALERTCalifornia and CAL FIRE’s Fire Detection AI Program Named One of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023
The artificial intelligence tool improves firefighting capabilities through the use of actionable, real-time data By: Caitlin Scully - [email protected] TIME selected the...
California asked federal officials for firefighting aircraft 5 years ago. Where are they?
BY GILLIAN BRASSIL Nearly five years ago, Congress told the U.S. Air Force to convert seven surplus Coast Guard aircraft...
Counties reach out to diverse recruits to shore up firefighting teams
By: MEREDITH MORAN Counties across the country, including Wake County, N.C., Kershaw County, S.C. and Mariposa County, Calif., are getting...
Ailing veterans join lawsuits over firefighting foam used at Rapid City and Sioux Falls bases
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Military veterans who served on this base near Rapid City and at Joe Foss...
Obsidian Solutions Group Joins Groundbreaking Initiative to Support NASA and the Firefighting Community With Wildfire Modeling and Analytics, Management, and Decision Making
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., September 27, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Obsidian Solutions Group is proud to announce its support to the Western Fire Chiefs Association...
Will the EU’s €720 million gamble on firefighting planes pay off?
By Callum Tennant Here's a look at the new firefighting aircraft the EU is buying. As wildfires ripped through the Greek...