CAL FIRE Increases Staffing Early

Following 800 wildfires that have scorched 2,300 acres in California, CAL FIRE is increasing staffing levels in San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties

Cal Fire increases staffing as fire threat expands

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Colorado Governor Advised Against Creating Aerial Firefighting Corps

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control report was not supportive of the idea of funding an Aerial Firefighting Corps

Colorado is advised against creating state aerial firefighting fleet

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AHSAFA Urges Colorado To Contract Air-Tankers

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Eversole, Executive Director of the American Helicopter Services And Aerial Firefighting Association, urged Colorado lawmakers to contract much-needed air-tankers from private firms

Aerial Firefighters Pressing Colorado Lawmakers To Consider Contracting

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Colorado Lawmakers Debate Funding Coulson Aircrane C-130

Although Colorado officials were impressed by Wayne Coulson's C-130 as it demonstrated a retardant drop at Centennial Airport yesterday, the issue of funding a contract for the aircraft is still being debated

Buy or lease a fleet?

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C-130 Air Tanker Showcased At Centennial Airport

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jim Messer, COO of the Coulson Group of Companies, shows off their Next-Generation C-130 air-tanker at Colorado's Centennial Airport in a video news segment

Lawmakers pushing for Colorado aerial firefighting fleet

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Colorado Guard Practices For Wildfire Season

The Colorado Army National Guard will be participating in wildfire training exercises with several other agencies through Thursday

Wildfire crews train at area reservoirs

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Colorado Considers Spending $8-$12 Million On Firefighting Aircraft

A video segment takes a closer look at the plan to spend $8-$12 million to fund three Type 1 helicopters for wildfire fighting this summer

Bill would give Colorado its own aerial firefighting fleet

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Federal Air-Tanker Fleet Gears Up For Wildfires

A National Public Radio report looks at the air-tanker fleet available to fight wildfires across the US this year

Forest Service Bolsters Tanker Fleet Ahead Of Wildfire Season

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Large Air-Tanker Operations Shift Airports In Colorado

Construction work at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metro Airport prompted USFS to move large air-tanker operations to the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport

Wildfire air tanker base moved to Fort Collins-Loveland Airport

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Coulson Group Allies With DynCorp In Turn-Key Wildfire Service

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Wayne Coulson, CEO of the Coulson Group, has formed a strategic alliance with DynCorp International to offer turn-key wildland firefighting services

DynCorp International Expands International Aerial Firefighting Capabilities Through Strategic Alliance with The Coulson Group

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Helicopter Leasing Bill Criticized By Colorado Officials

A bill that calls for leasing three Type 1 helicopters from California for $12 million received criticism from Colorado officials

Bill Calling For Wildfire Help From California Draws Contempt

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Secretary of the Interior Discusses Wildfire Funding

A US News & World Report article covers comments by the Secretary of the Interior at a meeting in Boise, Idaho, to discuss future wildfire funding yesterday

Congress considers changing how US pays to fight most catastrophic wildfires

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2014 Wildfire Outlook Provided By NIFC

Government officials will receive a wildfire briefing at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise today

Officials to talk wildfire outlook, funding in Boise Monday

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Federal Cutbacks Could Worsen Wildfire Situation Along Front Range

An editorial rails against federal cutbacks to firefighting resources after repeated disasters along Colorado's Front Range

EDITORIAL: Washington must do more, not less to stop federal fires

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Udall Wants Military Air-Tankers ASAP

US Senator Udall has sent letters to USFS and the Air Force to expedite the repurposing of military aircraft as air-tankers ahead of the inevitable wildfires of summer

Sen. Udall urges fire preparation

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New US/UK Partnership Could Lead To Firewise UK

The IAFC and the NFPA have formed a partnership with the United Kingdom's Chief Officers Association to address risk management and wildland fire education which could lead to a version of Firewise being adopted in the UK

Firefighters and Emergency Responders Worldwide Collaborate to Improve Risk Management for Wildfires

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Update On Heavy Air-Tanker Lawsuit

A Fire Aviation article provides an update on the lawsuit brought against US Forest Service by several heavy air-tanker contractors over the award of a potentially lucrative contract given to Neptune Aviation last year

A sole source air tanker award, how it developed

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Two California Agencies Combine Wildfire Efforts

California's Six Rivers National Forest and Redwood National Park announced the establishment of an interagency wildland fire management organization this week

Firefighting agencies form partnership, citing greater efficiency

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Sen. King Wants CAL FIRE To Fight Colorado Wildfires

State Senator Steve King recommended asking CAL FIRE to provide air-tankers to fight Colorado's wildfires until the Colorado Aerial Firefighting Corps is funded

Sen. King proposes adding more options for firefighting air support

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Protecting Southern California Homes From Wildfires

Global Fire Technologies touted their dedication to protecting homes in Southern California from wildfires

Prevent the Damaging Effects of Wildfire with Global Fire Technologies, Inc.

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Colorado Aerial Firefighting Corps Still Unfunded

As state lawmakers await a report April 1st on how federal funding could help with wildfires, the proposed Colorado Aerial Firefighting Corps remains unfunded

As wildfire season nears, proposal to fund Colorado fleet stalled

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Virginia Forestry Adds $1.3 Million In Wildfire Equipment

The Virginia Department of Forestry added $1.3 million worth of new equipment to their inventory to better deal with wildfires

Va upgrades forestry firefighting equipment

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Riau To Spend $857,000 For Heli-Tankers

Indonesia's Riau Province is allocating $857,000 to lease two firefighting helicopters as over two dozen bushfires are raging through the region

At least 27 wildfires detected in Riau

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Bushfire Smoke Elevates Respiratory Problems In Indonesia

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency indicated that 30,000 people in Riau Province reported respiratory problems due to bushfire smoke from hundreds of hotspots on Sumatra Island

Thousands suffer respiratory problems linked to Indonesian haze

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Colorado Firefighting Air Corps Explores Public-Private Partnerships

A proposal from State Senator Steve King to obtain air-tankers for the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps through a build-operate-transfer partnership is considered extremely cost effective in the long run

King Seeks Next Generation Airtankers for Colorado

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DC-10 Prepares To Fight Wildfires Again

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Rick Hatton, CEO of 10 Tanker Air Carrier, discussed the operation's move to Albuquerque, New Mexico

DC-10 air tanker relocates to Sunport

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