"Operation Sky Hammer" comes to Jeffco Airtanker Base in Broomfield

Starting in July, a team of two S-64 helicopters, funded by the USFS will be forward-deployed to Jeffco Airtanker Base in Broomfield, Colorado, to create a powerful new firefighting team under the aegis of “Operation Sky Hammer” to better deal with wildfires across the Rocky Mountain Region.

"Operation Sky Hammer" comes to Jeffco Airtanker Base in Broomfield

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Red & Blue Foundation

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Leda Kobziar, a Professor of Wildland Fire Science at the University of Idaho, sent along the following in regards to the tragic ambush/shooting of three wildland firefighters on Canfield Mountain last Sunday: "The Red and Blue Foundation is spearheading the coordinated support efforts for those affected by the horrific events on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on 6/29. The Foundation is working directly with Coeur d'Alene Fire Department (CdA Fire), Kootenai County Fire and Rescue (KCFR), the injured firefighter, and the families of those we tragically lost. It has established several dedicated donation funds to provide comprehensive support: Fallen CdA Fire Battalion Chief Morrison Family Donations; Fallen KCFR Battalion Chief Harwood Family Donations; Injured CdA Firefighter Tysdal Donations; and the Canfield Incident Fund – This fund will be distributed equally among all three families."

Red & Blue Foundation

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National Wildland Firefighter Day | July 2

Today marks National Wildland Firefighter Day, which honors the dedicated personnel who coordinate their efforts to protect the nation's wildlands, as well as a day to remember the sacrifice made each time a firefighter steps into a wildland fire.

National Wildland Firefighter Day | July 2

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Air Attack Issue #40

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #40, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #40

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Is the West doomed to burn? More like destined, wildfire experts say

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Casey Teske, the Wildland Fire Science and Ecology Program Lead for the National Park Service’s Wildland Fire Program, was among the experts who discussed the wildfire legacy the West faces and what shape the future of wildfires across the region may take.

Is the West doomed to burn? More like destined, wildfire experts say

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National Wildland Firefighter Day!

Bureau of Land Management officials announced that July 2, 2025 will mark the fourth annual National Wildland Firefighter Day, offering an opportunity to honor wildland firefighters and fire support personnel, whose contributions to public safety and the safeguarding of natural resources are often unseen by the public.

National Wildland Firefighter Day!

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Wildland firefighting is dangerous, but no single activity is more dangerous than another, report finds

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at Wildfire Today, discussed an analysis recently published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire, which provided an in-depth assessment of wildland firefighter injuries, showing how “inherently dangerous” the profession is.

Wildland firefighting is dangerous, but no single activity is more dangerous than another, report finds

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