Air Attack Issue #42

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Air Attack Issue #42

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Scanning the Horizon: Reflections on the Red Sky Summit and the Future of Wildfire Technology

At the Fire Tech Showcase during the November 2025 Red Sky Summit at Fort Mason in San Francisco, more than 600 attendees gathered to discuss how people can work together to develop and scale technology that supports wildfire resilience.

Scanning the Horizon: Reflections on the Red Sky Summit and the Future of Wildfire Technology

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How A Firefighting Plane Refills Its Tank In Seconds

Slashgear provided a detailed overview of how Super Scoopers fighting wildfires can quickly reload their tanks from any water source deeper than 6.5 feet and wider than 300 feet, including the ocean, lakes, and even rivers.

How A Firefighting Plane Refills Its Tank In Seconds

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Innovative wildfire prevention tech would be developed, deployed under pending legislation

A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act of 2025, H.R. 6094/S. 3190, into Congress, which would direct that a public-private wildfire technology deployment and demonstration pilot program be established for private entities to deploy emerging wildfire technologies directly alongside federal agencies.

Innovative wildfire prevention tech would be developed, deployed under pending legislation

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Family of firefighter who died battling Eyre Peninsula blaze pays tribute to 'great bloke'

The family of a Country Fire Service firefighter who died in the line of duty on Sunday afternoon while attending a bushfire at Pinkawillinie Conservation Park on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula has paid tribute to their loved one.

Family of firefighter who died battling Eyre Peninsula blaze pays tribute to 'great bloke'

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The wildfire crisis: underlying barriers that impede mitigation

A retired U.S. Forest Service National Director of Fire and Aviation Management provided some insight on how to better deal with the current wildfire crisis by organizing, staffing, and funding for the scale of mitigation work needed to prevent fires, much like the wildfire emergency response that is now organized, staffed, and funded to extinguish them.

The wildfire crisis: underlying barriers that impede mitigation

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Press Release: Congressman Gabe Evans and Rep. Dave Min Introduce Bipartisan Wildfire Research Act

Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) and Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) have introduced the bipartisan Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act, which aims to enhance wildfire preparedness through research and technology.

Press Release: Congressman Gabe Evans and Rep. Dave Min Introduce Bipartisan Wildfire Research Act

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