How to protect structural firefighters responding to WUI fires

Based on a review of 13 previous investigation reports from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program that involved WUI fires, our first article today looks at three actions fire departments can consider to reduce the risk to structural firefighters who respond to WUI fires.

How to protect structural firefighters responding to WUI fires

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NVFC addresses fire program cuts at NIOSH affecting firefighter safety

National Volunteer Fire Council officials discussed the impact the Department of Health and Human Services' consolidation plan would have on several important programs, eliminating two-thirds of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s workforce.

NVFC addresses fire program cuts at NIOSH affecting firefighter safety

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Firefighter safety research under fire

The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government have slashed the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which has performed research to mitigate the health threats that firefighters face daily.

Firefighter safety research under fire

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How NASA is helping first responders combat wildfires

NBC's Today Show hitched a ride with NASA researchers who showcased their FireSense mission, which is leading to groundbreaking research that could help first responders better deal with wildfires.

How NASA is helping first responders combat wildfires

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Aerial Fire Fighting Operational Statistics (2024): Very Large/Large Air Tankers

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lance Sherry, Director of the Center for Air Transportation Systems Research at George Mason University, sent along a peer-reviewed article he wrote with the following comments: "The purpose of this report is to provide statistics on the U.S. aerial firefighting fleet, flight operations, and airport utilization and equipment in 2024. This information, which is not readily available, may be of use to airport planners, air navigation service providers, and policy makers."

Aerial Fire Fighting Operational Statistics (2024): Very Large/Large Air Tankers

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National Guard helicopters will be pivotal this wildfire season. But first, crews must train for water drops

Colorado Public Radio provided an overview of the 2025 Colorado Fire and Aviation Summit, in which the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, the Colorado National Guard and crews from Boulder Fire-Rescue, the City of Longmont, the Longmont Fire Department, the USDA Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management trained together to prepare for wildfire season.

National Guard helicopters will be pivotal this wildfire season. But first, crews must train for water drops

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Living Legends Awards To Honor Fire Crews, Space Team

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel and CH-47 pilot in the California National Guard, sent along an announcement that the Living Legends of Aviation Awards will honor aerial firefighters who battled Los Angeles wildfires in January at an April 25th event to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Living Legends Awards To Honor Fire Crews, Space Team

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Draft executive order signals major changes for US wildland firefighting operations

A draft executive order from the Trump administration is poised to significantly reshape the way wildland firefighting is conducted in the United States, implementing changes that will directly affect operators and other Vertical Aviation International members who conduct and support aerial firefighting operations.

Draft executive order signals major changes for US wildland firefighting operations

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Wildfire risk threatens millions in Southwest

Millions in the Southwest have been warned that they are under threat from wildfires through the end of the week due to warmer temperatures, high winds and low relative humidity, according to the National Weather Service.

Wildfire risk threatens millions in Southwest

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Three burn parameters can make prescribed forest fires burn safer and cleaner

In a new study published in the journal Atmospheric Pollution Research, scientists at Stanford University suggested ways to perform prescribed burns which drastically reduce the health impact from the smoke.

Three burn parameters can make prescribed forest fires burn safer and cleaner

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IAFC President says U.S. wildfire threat is now nationwide

Speaking at the Wildland-Urban Interface 2025 Conference, the President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs warned that wildfire threats are now affecting more regions across the U.S. and require a national response.

IAFC President says U.S. wildfire threat is now nationwide

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Finding calm in the off-season

The first woman recruited by the New Mexico-based Smokey Bear Hotshots for its elite wildland firefighting crew discussed how best to 'pivot and redirect,' in healing from traumatic stress and grief, especially after fire season.

Finding calm in the off-season

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Curtis joins bipartisan bill to reduce wildfire risks in the West after years of devastating blazes

The Fix Our Forests Act was introduced Thursday by U.S. Senators John Curtis, R-Utah, John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, Tim Sheehy R-Montana, and Alex Padilla D-California, with the aim to "combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient and responsive."

Curtis joins bipartisan bill to reduce wildfire risks in the West after years of devastating blazes

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Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act passes Senate, awaits House decision

The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, which aims to expand the availability of aircraft and equipment for wildfire response operations across the U.S. by updating the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996, has passed the U.S. Senate.

Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act passes Senate, awaits House decision

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Use NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Operational Wildfire Monitoring and Management

A training session offered April 16-30 by NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program will explore the powerful NASA data and tool users can quickly employ to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildland fire activity, as well as its effects.

Use NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Operational Wildfire Monitoring and Management

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Esri Adds California Live Camera Feeds to ArcGIS for Better Awareness of Wildfires and Other Disasters

Redlands, California-based Esri and the University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program have launched a new ready-to-use map layer that provides instant access to live camera feeds across the Golden State.

Esri Adds California Live Camera Feeds to ArcGIS for Better Awareness of Wildfires and Other Disasters

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Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions

A new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health revealed that wildfire smoke may play a direct role in worsening mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions

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Preparing for Wildfires: Embracing Community Partnerships and Technology to Save Lives

The former fire chief and fire coordinator for the Weatherford College Fire Academy in Weatherford, Texas, who collaborated with Underwriters Laboratories and NIST on studies that advanced firefighting tactics, safety protocols and building code developments, discussed how community partnerships and technology can better deal with worsening wildfires.

Preparing for Wildfires: Embracing Community Partnerships and Technology to Save Lives

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Coastal Carolina regions at ‘above average’ risk of significant wildfires through June, experts say

The National Interagency Fire Center announced on Tuesday that coastal regions from Georgia to North Carolina and all of Florida have above average chances of seeing significant wildfires through June.

Coastal Carolina regions at ‘above average’ risk of significant wildfires through June, experts say

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The boots on the ground in the fight against wildfires

Smokejumpers from the US Forest Service, the US Bureau of Land Management in Alaska, and the BC Wildfire Service in British Columbia, Canada discussed how they parachute into rugged terrain to snuff wildfires which would otherwise be inaccessible to wildland firefighters on the ground.

The boots on the ground in the fight against wildfires

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On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota and Iowa, and even to parts of New Jersey, one of the driest winters on record, with snowpack that was nearly nonexistent in some spots, has left behind vegetation that remains tinder dry, producing an elevated wildfire risk in many states.

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

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91-year-old Idaho smokejumper legend honored with Wildland Firefighter Foundation award

A 91-year-old smokejumper who completed an impressive 333 missions over a three-decade career was presented with the Black Mountain Award by the Wildland Firefighter Foundation at a surprise ceremony in his assisted living facility on Sunday.

91-year-old Idaho smokejumper legend honored with Wildland Firefighter Foundation award

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Firehawk’s fiery future

Vertical Magazine takes an in-depth look at the Black Hawk helicopter's transformation into its wildland firefighting version, the Firehawk, which is being used by a number of different agencies in the U.S. and getting ready for international service.

Firehawk’s fiery future

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Wildfire alerts for 16 million Americans across the East Coast

Wildfires ravaging tinder-dry regions across the Southeast have resulted in warnings being sent to upwards of 16 million people from Florida all the way up to Maryland, as windy conditions spread the blazes.

Wildfire alerts for 16 million Americans across the East Coast

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NASA Ames researchers working on technology to improve firefighting from the air

On Tuesday, NASA researchers based out of the Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, performed their first wildfire test flight mission using their new airspace management technology, which aims to help crews fight wildfires 24 hours a day, even during low-visibility conditions.

NASA Ames researchers working on technology to improve firefighting from the air

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Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where mandatory evacuations have been ordered for roughly 165 properties in rural Polk County, North Carolina, as three wildfires burned on at least 9 square miles.

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

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Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate

A new study published in the journal Nature examined wildfire risks related to power-line-induced ignitions, infrastructure damage, climate-induced environmental impacts, grid operational risks, real-time grid management risks, vegetation management risks, and financial and funding risks in the context of a changing climate and their interdependence with power grid infrastructure.

Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate

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Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes

Time Magazine offered an overview of the wildfire situation in the U.S., where wildland blazes fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned across several Southern states on Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear.

Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes

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Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

The Associated Press provided an overview of wildfire activity across the U.S., where wind gusts combined with dry conditions from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas and central Missouri to spawn numerous wildfires.

Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

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NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test

NASA officials announced that the space agency will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace management system at 9 AM PDT on Tuesday, March 25th, in Salinas, California.

NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test

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Air Attack Issue #38

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #38, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #38

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Cross-country storm leaves at least 39 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms

While parts of the South and East have started to clean up and survey the damage left by storms this past weekend that left 39 dead, Plains states are contending with renewed fire weather risks this week.

Cross-country storm leaves at least 39 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms

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USDA hires back all 6,000 fired workers from past month, including public land employees

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at Wildfire Today, reported that the Department of Agriculture announced that each of the 6,000 probationary employees it has terminated since February 13th have been rehired.

USDA hires back all 6,000 fired workers from past month, including public land employees

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Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding

Florida State University researchers will use nearly $900,000 in new funding from the National Science Foundation over a three-year period to explore how atmospheric factors influence wildfires and to improve emergency responses by developing computer models and simulations of wildfires.

Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding

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NFFE Secures Firefighters Permanent Fix to Wildland Firefighter Pay Cliff in House Continuing Resolution

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a continuing resolution to fund government operations through the end of the fiscal year, which arrives on September 30th, including a long-awaited, permanent fix to the “pay cliff” issue that has threatened federal wildland firefighters’ wages for the past five years.

NFFE Secures Firefighters Permanent Fix to Wildland Firefighter Pay Cliff in House Continuing Resolution

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Brace for even more wildfires: Bad fire season roars into spring

With more than 8,000 wildfires reported across the nation so far this year, which is more than 2,000 above the average for this time of year, the U.S. fire season is already off to a roaring (and deadly) start.

Brace for even more wildfires: Bad fire season roars into spring

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Evacuations underway as more than 170 wildfires rage across multiple states: 'It's very unsettling'

Over 170 wildfires were burning in North and South Carolina over the weekend amid abnormally high temperatures, dry conditions, and gusty winds, the largest of which burned around 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Evacuations underway as more than 170 wildfires rage across multiple states: 'It's very unsettling'

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Freshman senators introduce bipartisan legislation to hasten wildfire response

The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act, which was introduced into Congress today, would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on federal land administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.

Freshman senators introduce bipartisan legislation to hasten wildfire response

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Fighting Wildfires Alters Firefighters’ Genes

A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed that firefighters who fight fires in wildland-urban interface zones appear to experience genetic changes that may help explain their elevated risk for certain cancers and other diseases.

Fighting Wildfires Alters Firefighters’ Genes

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Research on forest fire information propagation model based on IoV

In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers employed Internet of Vehicles (IoV) communication technologies to ensure the connectivity of communication links to allow sensors in the forest to send wildfire data to monitoring and control centers in a timely and complete manner.

Research on forest fire information propagation model based on IoV

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North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps

USA Today provided an update on wildfires burning across North and South Carolina, including an interactive map which shows where the blazes are currently burning, as 189 fires in North Carolina burn on 2,235 acres, with Polk County's Melrose Fire topping the list at 593 acres, amid threats of severe storms and tornadoes brewing up in the Carolinas.

North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps

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President Trump signs executive order unleashing forest management after LA wildfires

President Trump signed an executive order Saturday that provides for quicker federal permitting approvals of forestry projects under the Endangered Species Act so that clearing brush, post-fire logging and other projects aren't delayed by environmental and other regulatory reviews.

President Trump signs executive order unleashing forest management after LA wildfires

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Could the Northeast burn again?

Members of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact, which consists of all six New England states and New York, along with five Canadian provinces, met at the end of January in South Portland to discuss the wildfire risk in the Northeast following last fall's devastating East Coast wildfires and LA's deadly January wildfires.

Could the Northeast burn again?

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US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announces retirement amid agency layoffs

U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore told employees he will be retiring from the agency on March 3rd amid ongoing cuts by the Trump administration that have seen 3,400 employees laid off from the agency, roughly 10% of its total workforce.

US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announces retirement amid agency layoffs

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Exclusive: Wildfire crisis depicted by congressional district

A new interactive map and report from the Property and Environment Research Center and University of California, Davis shows that wildfire risks can differ from one congressional district to the next, highlighting the fact that wildfire risks in the West are outpacing preventative measures.

Exclusive: Wildfire crisis depicted by congressional district

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Wildfire mitigation bill reintroduced

The Protect The West Act, a $60 billion initiative that would fund forest restoration, fire mitigation, and drought resilience, was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate in an effort to reduce the wildfire risks across the West.

Wildfire mitigation bill reintroduced

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How Ecosystems Recover After A Fire

Although historical evidence demonstrates that ecosystems can regenerate after fire, with the increasing intensity and scale of wildland fires in many areas, humans will need to step up to aid the process.

How Ecosystems Recover After A Fire

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How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West, fired workers and officials warned.

How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

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From rare to rampant: Northeast wildfires spike in 2024 — here’s how it could impact home insurance

A new report from Moody's labeled 2024's fall wildfires in the Northeast during a record-setting drought as a “major threat,” creating a higher risk that will put upward pressure on insurance premiums across the region from now on.

From rare to rampant: Northeast wildfires spike in 2024 — here’s how it could impact home insurance

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Firefighting Aircraft Market Report 2024-2033: Key Trends, Opportunities and Strategies

A new report titled "Firefighting Aircraft Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2033" provides an overview of the firefighting aircraft market, covering 2018-2023, termed the historic period, then projects the market out to 2033.

Firefighting Aircraft Market Report 2024-2033: Key Trends, Opportunities and Strategies

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‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades

Fortune Magazine explored the phenomenon known as Disaster Amnesia as it relates to wildfires, with the director and chair of the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate discussing how the term refers to people and societies forgetting or even minimizing the risk and impact of natural disasters over time, to the point that they are less prepared when it happens again.

‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades

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Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes

The U.S. Forest Service is firing roughly 3,400 federal employees across every level of the agency as part of the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” program, targeting employees who are still within their probationary period.

Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes

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Evacuation warnings issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires

For the second time this year, Southern Californians were forced to evacuate their homes as rainfall threatened new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires, forecasts calling for coastal areas and valleys to get up to 3 inches of rain through Friday, with mountainous areas facing up to 6 inches.

Evacuation warnings issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires

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NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

Australian researchers have teamed up with NASA to combat devastating bushfires sparked by lightning through the IGNIS Project, which will study lightning in a dry-lightning hotspot to provide earlier detection of bushland blazes.

NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

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Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze

In a letter to the Trump administration sent Monday, 14 Democrats wrote that they were hearing from constituents that “the Bureau of Land Management has issued stop work orders” for projects that aim to reduce wildfire risk.

Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze

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Sen. Schiff urges Trump admin to exclude firefighters from federal hiring freeze

In a letter to the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget U.S. Senator Adam Schiff called on multiple federal agencies to exempt federal seasonal firefighters from President Donald Trump's executive order implementing a federal hiring freeze.

Sen. Schiff urges Trump admin to exclude firefighters from federal hiring freeze

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Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring

The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of thousands of seasonal federal firefighters, including those who work for agencies called on to help battle the devastating Los Angeles-area fires, creating a potential shortfall of firefighters ahead of the next fire season, according to a person who works in hiring at the Bureau of Land Management.

Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring

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Newhouse Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Wildland Firefighter Aerial Fleet

Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to boost aerial wildfire suppression and combat fire threats using excess military aircraft and parts, noting that "this bipartisan legislation delivers major new assets to our fire suppression fleets for year-round management efforts."

Newhouse Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Wildland Firefighter Aerial Fleet

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Southern California faces extended stretch of heightened wildfire dangers

Outlooks released by the National Interagency Fire Center show that Southern California is expected to continue to face an increased risk of wildfires for much of the year, and that fire activity across parts of the southern tier of the country, including the Desert Southwest, Florida and the Carolinas, will continue through at least May.

Southern California faces extended stretch of heightened wildfire dangers

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Does Your Home Insurance Cover Wildfire Destruction?

Following a year in which over 61,000 wildfires burned more than 8.8 million acres nationwide, homeowners worry about whether their insurance will cover their losses, especially in Southern California, where last month's wildfires caused an estimated $35 to $45 billion in losses.

Does Your Home Insurance Cover Wildfire Destruction?

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Palisades and Eaton wildfires 100% contained after nearly a month of burning

After nearly a month of destruction, smoke, and ash, CAL FIRE officials reported that the Eaton and Palisades fires, which killed at least 29 people, burned over 37,000 acres, and destroyed hundreds of homes in Los Angeles County, have finally been contained.

Palisades and Eaton wildfires 100% contained after nearly a month of burning

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As LA fires burn, SoCal Edison allowed to raise rates for 2017 blaze

Probably to no one's surprise, California Public Utilities Commission regulators on Thursday rubber-stamped a settlement that will require Southern California Edison customers to pay about $1.7 billion through their electric bills to reimburse the utility for expenses it incurred after the 2017 Thomas Fire, caused by its equipment, and the resulting 2018 Montecito Debris Flows, once again allowing a power utility to literally get away with murder and get rewarded for it to boot!

As LA fires burn, SoCal Edison allowed to raise rates for 2017 blaze

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Connolly, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Provide Full Retirement Benefits for Federal Firefighters

The Federal Firefighters Families First Act, which was introduced into Congress this week, aims to ensure that federal firefighters are eligible for the same retirement benefits as their state and local counterparts.

Connolly, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Provide Full Retirement Benefits for Federal Firefighters

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CAL FIRE to Conduct Aerial Firefighting Training

CAL FIRE is conducting day and night firefighting operations training this week for its helitack crews and pilots as part of the annual Helicopter Continued Professional Training program at the CAL FIRE Aviation Training Center, which is designed to enhance readiness for aerial firefighting operations.

CAL FIRE to Conduct Aerial Firefighting Training

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Measure would Make Starting a Wildfire a Federal Crime

A new bill introduced into the House of Representatives would make it a federal crime to “cause a wildfire, further the spread of a wildfire, or attempt to do either,” and also make it a federal crime to commit theft in an area where a major disaster declaration has been made for a wildfire.

Measure would Make Starting a Wildfire a Federal Crime

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Forest Service’s Air Tanker Base Ready Amid Reopening Due to Fires

U.S. Forest Service has reopened its Santa Maria Air Tanker Base, in Santa Barbara County, where a fleet of firefighting aircraft have been forward-deployed in case they're needed to deal with any new wildfire outbreaks across Southern California.

Forest Service’s Air Tanker Base Ready Amid Reopening Due to Fires

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Pay wildland firefighters a living wage

A writer and photographer, one of six inaugural Murrow News Fellows placed in local newsrooms around Washington state, reexamined the plight of wildfire firefighters, who are seriously underpaid for the dangerous work they do.

Pay wildland firefighters a living wage

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L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and more fires in California right now

CBS News provided maps of Southern California which show where the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, the new Hughes Fire near Castaic, and several other blazes have scorched tens of thousands of acres, destroying over 12,000 homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 200,000 people.

L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and more fires in California right now

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AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires

The magnitude of the Southern California wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least 27 people has brought new interest and urgency to finding more effective ways to combat wildfires through advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, autonomous helicopters, and other innovations that sound more like science fiction than wildland firefighting.

AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires

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President Trump to tour Southern California wildfire devastation

President Donald Trump’s first week in office will include a visit to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, which he plans to visit on Friday, stating that “We’re going to get some of the best builders in the world. We’ll get it moving back.”

President Trump to tour Southern California wildfire devastation

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Lawmakers consider Texas firefighting Air Force

The CEO of Montana-based Bridger Aerospace was in Austin on Thursday to discuss the possibilities of setting up a firefighting air force for the Lone Star State, something which has been under consideration following the Panhandle wildfires last year.

Lawmakers consider Texas firefighting Air Force

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See inside a 'Super Scooper' fighting wildfires in California

Belgrade, Montana-based Bridger Aerospace's CEO provided video of their CL-415EAF Super Scoopers in action, as similar aircraft are in action over Southern California's wildfires, noting that, given their proximity to a water source, these purpose-built aircraft can scoop and drop up to 200,000 gallons on one tank of gas.

See inside a 'Super Scooper' fighting wildfires in California

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Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?

Although CL-415 Super Scooper aircraft have been in the spotlight during the LA County firestorms, particularly after an unauthorized drone hit one of the planes while fighting the Palisades Fire, experts and officials say they may not be the perfect solution for California's unique challenges.

Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?

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Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires

USA Today provided a compendium of firefighting aircraft involved in the battle to quell wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County at the moment, where California, Nevada and Wyoming National Guard MAFFS-equipped C-130s joined CAL FIRE S-2Ts, as well as dozens of helicopters, to battle the blazes.

Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires

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Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions

Aerial firefighting companies have assembled a diverse fleet of firefighting, surveillance and spotting aircraft over the Los Angeles area, including BAe 146s, a McDonnell Douglas MD-87, a DC-10 VLAT, De Havilland Canada CL-series water bombers, Dash 8-400 fire-retardant-carrying tankers and Beechcraft King Air support aircraft.

Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions

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What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

The Associated Press provided a comprehensive overview of the Southern California wildfires, which have killed 10 people and reduced some 10,000 structures, many of them millions of dollars in value, to ash and rubble.

What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

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Thousands of homes burned in Palisades, Eaton fires; more days of fire weather ahead

The Los Angeles Times provided an update on the continuing wildfires burning across Southern California, noting that they have resulted in five deaths, more than 2,000 structures burned and at least 130,000 residents placed under evacuation orders.

Thousands of homes burned in Palisades, Eaton fires; more days of fire weather ahead

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More than 1,000 structures burned, 2 dead in L.A. County wildfires

The Los Angeles Times provided an overview of three of the major wildfires currently burning across Southern California, which have destroyed more than a thousand homes, businesses and other structures, killing two people, including the 5,000-acre Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, the 2,200-acre Eaton Fire in Pasadena, and the 500-acre Hurst Fire burning in Sylmar.

More than 1,000 structures burned, 2 dead in L.A. County wildfires

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Cal Fire Bolsters Resources Throughout Region Ahead of Santa Ana Windstorm

CAL FIRE released a statement Monday indicating that 45 additional engines and six more hand crews are transferring from stations in Northern California to San Diego County, as well as Orange, Riverside and neighboring counties due to a heightened wildfire danger brought on by Santa Ana winds.

Cal Fire Bolsters Resources Throughout Region Ahead of Santa Ana Windstorm

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Air Attack Issue #37

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #37, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #37

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