Netherlands Procures New Wildfire Simulation Software

Environmental Tectonics Corporation`s Simulation Division has delivered new wildland fire simulation scenarios to the Netherlands Institute for Safety for their Advanced Disaster Management Simulator

ETC Simulation Delivers Advanced Wildland Fire Scenarios to the Netherlands Institute for Safety

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DynCorp International Wins Fourth Consecutive FAA Diamond Award With CAL FIRE

DynCorp International earned a fourth consecutive Diamond Award from the FAA for its work maintaining CAL FIRE's fleet of firefighting aircraft

DynCorp International Programs Earn Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Awards for Excellence

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Fire Chief Hopes Aerial Firefighting Center Locates In Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs' Fire Chief voiced his interest in having the proposed Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting located in his city

Colorado Springs hopes to be the hub for aerial firefighting research

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IAWF Holding Webinar On Smoke Plume Dynamics

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director at the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along an invitation to a webinar on the state of science with respect to the airflow associated with fire convection plumes to be held 2/26 at 1 PM MST

Fire Columns and Plume Dynamics

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Commercial Drones May Patrol Firelines With New FAA Ruling

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mike Richards, CEO of Reno-based Drone America, sent along a news segment in which he talked about the passage of new federal guidelines in regards to privately-operated drones which could be used to scout firelines in the future (for more on the FAA guidelines, go to this link)

Drone manufacturer says FAA proposed regulations promote safety

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Colorado Legislators Consider Funding $10 Million Fire Prediction Project

Colorado legislators are considering funding a $10 million wildfire prediction program from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research that would give them advance notice on fire behavior

Colorado Considers System To Predict Fire, Flood Behavior

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CL-415 Manufacturer CEO Steps Down

The CEO of CL-415 manufacturer Bombardier has been replaced after a year in which the Canadian company lost an estimated $1.2 billion

Bombardier CEO steps aside in shakeup

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Colorado Fire Officials Unveil Multi-Mission Aircraft

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control showed off its two multi-mission planes at Montrose Regional Airport

Colorado is the only state to get two new state of the art wildfire-fighting planes

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Bushfire And Natural Hazards CRC Newsletter

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Nathan Maddock, Communications Officer at Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, sent along the inaugural issue of their newsletter

Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Hazard News for 2015

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IAWF Offering Two $3,000 Scholarships

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director at the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along an announcement about two graduate-level scholarships, each valued at $3,000, to IAWF members who are Master of Science or Doctoral students studying wildland fire or wildland fire related topics

2015 Student Scholarships

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Colorado Cities Vy To Host Wildfire Command Center

Competition for the proposed Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting is heating up, with several Colorado cities competing to host the facility

Firing up

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National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Newsletter

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Katie Lighthall, Western Regional Coordinator for the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, sent along an invitation to sign up for their February newsletter

Join our mailing list

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New South Wales Leases Two Heavy Air-Tankers

New South Wales' bushfire preparations, including the leasing of two heavy air-tankers, are profiled in a public safety article

Air Tankers join firefighting ranks

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IAWF Offers Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities At Wildfire Conference

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director at the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along some sponsorship opportunities for their wildfire conference to be held in Boise April 20-24

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunity

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IAWF Unveils Wildfire Conference Program

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director at the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along the program for their wildfire conference to be held in Boise April 20-24

13th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit & 4th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference

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New Metal Treatment Could Help Fire Retardant Tanks

Scientists at the University of Rochester have discovered a new technique for making metals extra water-repellent, something which could solve the problem of firefighting chemicals corroding tanks on firefighting apparatus and aircraft

Scientists use lasers to make metals super water-repellent

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IAWF Critical Fire Weather Patterns Webinar

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director at the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along an invitation to a webinar on critical fire weather patterns to be conducted 2/10-11

Critical Fire Weather Patterns Webinar

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Fire Suppression International Inaugurates New Firefighting Service

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ty Bonnar, President of Flexible Attack Innovations, sent along a link to Fire Suppression International, a joint venture that provides a professional turnkey solution for aerial firefighting operations using the mighty C-130 Hercules and PCADS on a global scale

Fire Suppression International

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New Wildfire Magazine Issue Available

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director of the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along the January-February issue of Wildfire Magazine which looks at Human Dimensions and Fire Safety ahead of their April conference on those topics

Preview of March/April 2015 Wildfire Magazine

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DynCorp Announces $27.8 Million Contract With CAL FIRE

DynCorp International discussed their $27.8 million contract with CAL FIRE to service the state agency's aerial firefighting fleet

DynCorp International to Continue Support of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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National Park Service Unveils Wildfire Plans

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tina Boehle, Acting Branch Chief, Communication and Education for the National Park Service Division of Fire and Aviation Management, sent along an announcement about the National Park Service's new wildfire plans

New Strategic Plan to Shape National Park Service Wildland Fire Management Program through 2019

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13th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit & 4th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference To Be Held In Boise In April

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director of the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along an invitation to their 13th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit & 4th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire conference to be held in Boise in April

Managing Fire, Understanding Ourselves: Human Dimensions in Safety and Wildland Fire

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