When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, Director of the US Wildland Fire Service, discussed a report on the deaths of three wildland firefighters from the Rifle Interagency Helitack Crew in late June which sheds light on the extreme and dangerous conditions they faced, and the impact on the tight-knit wildland firefighter community.

When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'

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Aerial firefighting operations provide key support during Spokane Area Fires

A video news segment covered the action as aerial firefighters grappled with Spokane wildfires, AeroFlite and Coulson Aviation personnel discussing the fact that this has been an all-hands event, with all eight of AeroFlite's Spokane, Washington-based aircraft in the air at the moment.

Aerial firefighting operations provide key support during Spokane Area Fires

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The Forest Service Announces Wildland Firefighter Unification Feasibility Study Awardee. Study Results Are Expected In February Of 2027.

U.S. Forest Service has announced that the Research Triangle Institute will explore the feasibility of the incorporation of U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters into the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, under the Department of the Interior.

The Forest Service Announces Wildland Firefighter Unification Feasibility Study Awardee. Study Results Are Expected In February Of 2027.

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Forest Service air tanker base plays key role during Montana fire season

As wildfire season intensifies across the West, Montana's Helena U.S. Forest Service Air Tanker Base, which accommodates everything from single-engine air-tankers (SEATS) and helicopters with buckets to very large air-tankers, better known as VLATs, like the DC-10, is playing a critical role in getting firefighting aircraft turned around quickly.

Forest Service air tanker base plays key role during Montana fire season

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U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average

As nearly 100 major wildfires continue to burn across the U.S., blazes in Washington and Oregon have forced evacuations, caused power outages, and burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the Pacific Northwest alone.

U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average

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Municipal fire departments take on growing role in wildfire response

As wildfires continue to burn across the U.S. and Canada, the International Association of Fire Fighters discussed how their training is preparing municipal fire departments to assist wildland crews and equipment who are stretched thin.

Municipal fire departments take on growing role in wildfire response

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France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires as Europe swelters

Firefighters in France, Spain and Greece are battling major wildfires, with Spain bringing the blaze on the border between Madrid and ‌Castilla y Leon under control, but facing new threats as intense heat, dry vegetation and powerful winds kept much of southern Europe on high alert.

France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires as Europe swelters

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