The craft of fire suppression

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mike Benson, Director of Business Development at Conair, discussed how firefighting organizations ensure their aerial firefighting fleets are best equipped for safe and successful missions and the extraordinary demands placed on such aircraft.

The craft of fire suppression

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CAL FIRE Helicopter Takes Center Stage At Sikorsky Booth At HAI Heli-Expo 2024

CAL FIRE sent along a press release about a Firehawk helicopter that will be featured at the Sikorsky booth (#8334) during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo 2024 this week, February 27-29, 2024, in Anaheim.

CAL FIRE Helicopter Takes Center Stage At Sikorsky Booth At HAI Heli-Expo 2024

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Rain and Sikorsky Demonstrate Early Detection and Rapid Response to Wildfires With an Autonomous Black Hawk® Helicopter

Rain, a leader in aerial wildfire containment technology, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company specializing in advanced rotorcraft, completed flight tests in late 2023 demonstrating how an autonomous helicopter carrying water can be quickly launched to suppress a wildland fire using Rain’s Wildfire Mission Autonomy System.

Rain and Sikorsky Demonstrate Early Detection and Rapid Response to Wildfires With an Autonomous Black Hawk® Helicopter

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Wildfire risk for global wildland–urban interface areas

A new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability shows that intensifying wildfires and human settlement expansion have placed more people and infrastructure in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas at risk, requiring that effective wildfire management and policy response are needed to protect ecosystems and residential communities.

Wildfire risk for global wildland–urban interface areas

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Smokey Bear Celebrates 80th Birthday with New PSA Honoring His Legacy of Wildfire Prevention

To celebrate eight decades of Smokey Bear, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council are releasing a new public service advertisement paying homage to the legacy of the iconic wildfire prevention campaign.

Smokey Bear Celebrates 80th Birthday with New PSA Honoring His Legacy of Wildfire Prevention

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Oregon ‘stumbling into future’ on wildfire funding, lawmaker says

Lawmakers approached the February short session intending to create sustainable wildfire funding, as there is only $87 million available to pay for suppression efforts over the next two seasons, compared with the $220 million for wildfires the agencies had just two years ago.

Oregon ‘stumbling into future’ on wildfire funding, lawmaker says

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US wildfire activity off to slowest start in memory

As the U.S. inches closer to spring, wildfires, which are typically a year-round phenomenon, have been largely non-existent so far in 2024, with the National Interagency Fire Center reporting that only 13,981 acres have burned as of late February - around 80% below normal.

US wildfire activity off to slowest start in memory

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Firefighting Aircraft Market to Reach $16.2 Billion by 2032, Growing at 6.3% CAGR : Industry Report

A new report published by Allied Market Research titled "Firefighting Aircraft Market" shows that the market for firefighting aircraft was valued at $9 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $16.2 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.3%.

Firefighting Aircraft Market to Reach $16.2 Billion by 2032, Growing at 6.3% CAGR : Industry Report

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Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

Following a letter from U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore on February 8th telling agency employees to expect budget cuts from Congress this year, Colorado State University researchers took a closer look at how budget cuts could be interpreted as a reduction in the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges that the Forest Service is already facing.

Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

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Reflections from 20 years: Examining the Social Dynamics of Fire Management

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director at the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along a reminder about a webinar which will be held on February 22nd at 3 PM MST, in which a fire social scientist who retired from the USFS after 20 years will discuss her research focused on understanding the social dynamics of fire management.

Reflections from 20 years: Examining the Social Dynamics of Fire Management

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San Diego spending $21M on new firefighting helicopter

San Diego city officials announced on Tuesday that they are spending $21 million on a new firefighting helicopter, which is required to return the city’s aerial firefighting capability to recommended levels after the retirement of a 43-year-old helicopter last July.

San Diego spending $21M on new firefighting helicopter

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The far-reaching impacts of wildfire smoke – and how to protect yourself

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) provided a comprehensive look at the impact wildfire smoke is having on the air we breath and offered some tips on how people can protect themselves.

The far-reaching impacts of wildfire smoke – and how to protect yourself

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UC Merced: New Film Profiles Immediate Actions to Restore California's Wildfire-vulnerable Forests

University of California Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute partnered with the nonprofit Chronicles Group to produce the new film "California's Watershed Healing," which documents the benefits that result from restoring forests to healthier densities.

UC Merced: New Film Profiles Immediate Actions to Restore California's Wildfire-vulnerable Forests

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Research in the Aftermath of the Camp Fire Reveals the Threat of Wildfires on Water Quality

A new study led by Chico State faculty and joined by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the United States Geological Survey, which was recently published in the Journal of Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, sheds light on the impact of wildfires on stormwater runoff.

Research in the Aftermath of the Camp Fire Reveals the Threat of Wildfires on Water Quality

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Western US lawmakers push to protect watersheds from impacts of wildfires

A bipartisan team of lawmakers from Colorado and Utah are urging Congress to help safeguard the nation’s watersheds by passing a new bill, the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act, which is aimed at expediting the cleanup of contamination caused by wildfires.

Western US lawmakers push to protect watersheds from impacts of wildfires

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Biden program will strengthen local wildfire response

The Biden administration launched a $5 million pilot program on Tuesday that will help strengthen local governments’ response to wildfires by providing grants for local wildfire response teams to convert their vehicles into wildland fire engines to increase response capacity.

Biden program will strengthen local wildfire response

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Explainer-California rains: good for drought, fuel for wildfires

The atmospheric river that has inundated California is a mixed blessing, at once easing drought conditions and boosting threatened fish species, while also nourishing the growth of vegetation that could eventually fuel wildfires.

Explainer-California rains: good for drought, fuel for wildfires

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Mortality thresholds of juvenile trees to drought and heatwaves: implications for forest regeneration across a landscape gradient

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Don Falk, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of Arizona's School of Natural Resources and the Environment, sent along an article with the following comments: "Here is a recent article about climate limitations to seedling survival in post-fire environments; we thought your readership might be interested."

Mortality thresholds of juvenile trees to drought and heatwaves: implications for forest regeneration across a landscape gradient

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Bill addresses concerns over tall wind turbines and aerial firefighting

Committee passage of House Bill 2117, which is aimed at balancing interests between wind turbine farms and aerial firefighting efforts, offers a hopeful sign that this important legislation may have a chance of becoming law in Washington State.

Bill addresses concerns over tall wind turbines and aerial firefighting

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Wildfire spreading prediction using multimodal data and deep neural network approach

A new study for predicting wildfire spread behavior published in the journal Scientific Reports used a neural network model based on MA-Net architecture to predict wildfire spread based on environmental and climate data, taking into account spatial distribution features.

Wildfire spreading prediction using multimodal data and deep neural network approach

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