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...
In the fight to prevent extreme wildfires, nature can help
By Sushant - & Talha Awan | Opinion Canada is in the midst of its most devastating wildfire season ever. With exponentially high costs to...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
NZ aviation tech company Skybase develops pilotless planes to fight bushfires
Kurt Bayer Canterbury-based aviation technology company Skybase has developed pilotless technology to help fight fires. Photo / George Heard A...