Australian helicopter pilot Thomas Frith dies in crash while fighting bush fires in Canada

A Great Slave Helicopters pilot, an Australian expatriot whose helicopter crashed near Fort Good Hope Airport, Northwest Territories, on June 28th while fighting wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate, has died of his injuries.

Australian helicopter pilot Thomas Frith dies in crash while fighting bush fires in Canada

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National Fire News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - On National Wildland Firefighter Day We Thank Every Wildland Firefighter, Support Staff, and Contractor Who Work Together to Protect Life, Property, and Natural and Cultural Resources

On National Wildland Firefighter Day, there are 50 large wildfires and complexes being fought by 7,800 firefighters nationwide, including 33 blazes in Alaska, 18 of the blazes being managed under full suppression strategies.

National Fire News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - On National Wildland Firefighter Day We Thank Every Wildland Firefighter, Support Staff, and Contractor Who Work Together to Protect Life, Property, and Natural and Cultural Resources

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Nearly A Quarter Of Brazil’s Territory Had Wildfires In Last 40 Years

Using satellite data, a new study published by MapBiomas Fogo, a network of universities, non-governmental organizations, and technology companies in Brazil, shows that nearly a quarter of Brazil’s territory caught fire at least once between 1985 and 2023, burning 199.1 million hectares, or 23% of the country’s land area.

Nearly A Quarter Of Brazil’s Territory Had Wildfires In Last 40 Years

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