Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in

With Australia's bushfire season off to a brisk start, Wildfire Today took a closer look at the National Aerial Firefighting Centre's stable of 161 aircraft, including six LATs and 17 Large helicopters, which are on NAFC contracts this season.

Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in

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Fire Chief Brian Fennessy tapped to lead new U.S. Wildland Fire Service

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority's Fire Chief, announced his retirement from the Orange County Fire Authority and his tentative acceptance to lead the newly-created United States Wildland Fire Service.

Fire Chief Brian Fennessy tapped to lead new U.S. Wildland Fire Service

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Casualty assistance for firefighters in Congress is only first step, says Wildfire Conservancy

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Matt Rahn, Research Director of the Wildfire Conservancy, discussed H.R. 4671, the Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act, which aims to provide assistance to firefighters and their families after a firefighter is critically injured or killed in the line of duty.

Casualty assistance for firefighters in Congress is only first step, says Wildfire Conservancy

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2025 sees intense wildfire year in the Northern Hemisphere

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed the wildfire season in the Northern Hemisphere this year, where Canada experienced its second-worst season on record.

2025 sees intense wildfire year in the Northern Hemisphere

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Air Attack Issue #42

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #42, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list at https://www.kiakahamedia.com/subscriptions/.

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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