Nevada Air Guard Group Commander, Pilot dies at 46
Nevada Joint Force Headquarters Public AffairsStory by Capt. Emerson Marcus Col. Michael Fugett, the commander of the Nevada Air Guard’s...
Aerial firefighting training in Redding brings recruits from across the country
by Mason Carroll REDDING, Calif. — Cal Fire and the US Forest Service are conducting aerial firefighting training at the Redding Jet...
Air Tractor Joins Aerial Firefighting Advocacy Group
Olney, Texas – Air Tractor, Inc. has joined the United Aerial Firefighting Association (UAFA), a new organization dedicated to advocating...
Air National Guard MAFFS units practice aerial wildland firefighting with U.S. Forest Service
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Master Sgt. Garrett Wake Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif — The 152nd...
A Unique Model to Fight Fire Emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation
A unique and innovative system, which allows the same aircraft fleet to be used for different purposes, thus maximizing its...
First Wildland Fire Commission report focuses on aviation
Ron Steffens First Posted on February 13, 2023 (UPDATE February 14, 2023: To clarify — the rationale for releasing a report...
Oregon wildfire victims ask lawmakers to shield legal settlements from state taxation
By Ted Sickinger| The Oregonian/OregonLive Victims of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires asked Oregon lawmakers last week to pass a bill that...
Wildfires in Spain are a sign of climate emergency, says the country’s PM
Strong winds fanned the flames of Spain‘s first major wildfire of the year on 26 March. Despite milder temperatures, the winds complicated firefighting...
U.S. Forest Service faces lawsuit over wildfire damage from Pole Creek fire
Property owner faults agency for not putting out two remote fires in 2018 when it had the chance. By Brian...
Biden’s proposed budget could affect EMS billing, wildland firefighting
If the president's plan is approved, more federal firefighters could be hired at a higher starting pay level By Leila...