Battling the Flames: Wildfire Chaos Unfolds in Southwest China
by: Lily Chen A wildfire of unprecedented magnitude has engulfed the picturesque mountains of China's southwest, wreaking havoc in Sichuan...
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 - cscully@ucsd.edu TIME selected the...
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...
The Mexican Firefighting Crew That Saves Lives Across the Border
The Diablos, who live south of the Rio Grande, have fought many of the biggest fires in the American West....
Caltech Profs Write White House Report on Wildland Firefighting
When firefighters battle a blaze in a rugged, mountainous region, one of their biggest challenges is simply staying in touch....
Fire safety lags growth in utility-scale battery production, Duke Energy, other officials say
Release of energy during a blaze and a lack of training for rural, volunteer firefighters to face fires and explosions...
Columbia Helicopters sells Vertol 107-II to Heliswiss International AG
It will be used to fight fires and perform external load operations Columbia Helicopters has announced that it has sold...
Vancouver Island firm awarded big Australian aerial firefighting tanker contract
Coulson Aviation’s converted Boeing 737 aerial firefighting tanker on its way down under Port Alberni’s Coulson Aviation has been awarded...
Hollywood Guard Hosts Groundbreaking for C-130J Simulator
By Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis, 146 Airlift Wing, Public Affairs, California Air National Guard PORT HUENEME, Calif. – After a decade...
New DoD specs for firefighting foam, now free of ‘forever chemicals’
By Meghann Myers The Defense Department is officially requiring any new firefighting foam it buys to be made without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,...