Sheriff’s helicopter helps contain grass fire Contra Costa Sheriff - Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff STARR1 helicopter was recently requested to assist the fire department as it was attempting to contain a grass fire that was getting close to...
Ride along in a S2T Firefighter Activity - A CalFire S2T working a wildfire https://youtu.be/HV4TC3hke6w
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron battles wildfires U.S. Navy - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Jacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assists in fighting California fires. HSC-3 and...
Fire retardant drop on a California home YouTube - A video shared on Instagram by Jenny Crane Thursday shows fire retardant being dropped on a home in Murrieta, where the Liberty Fire has burned about 300 acres. https://youtu.be/cZwbByY-olE
Firefighting aircraft grounded due to strong winds By AMANDA LEE MYERS and ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The same vicious winds that turned three Southern California wildfires into destructive dynamos were also making the...
"Drones and emergency operations don't mix," By KELLY P. KISSEL, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Forestry officials diverted a surveillance plane from its assigned path because a drone hovered above a northern Arkansas wildfire, prompting them to...
Researchers used computer simulations with various drones By The Associated Press Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid motors, batteries and other parts, a study released by the Federal Aviation...
Company challenged USFS limits on air tankers By KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A giant passenger jet converted to fight wildfires was grounded this year by U.S. officials during much of what turned out to be an especially destructive...
Committee says move is in response to White House plan to cut regulations By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential industry committee recommended Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration eliminate or scale back dozens of...
Helicopter struck a tree during a water drop LOS ANGELES (AP) — A preliminary report says the pilot of the Los Angeles Fire Department's newest helicopter reported the aircraft made uncommanded movements before hitting trees while making a water drop on...
State, federal contract issues raised as states seek tanker (KOIN 6/YouTube) KOIN 6 - Not only are there state and federal contracts involved, but the tanker is already being used to fight wildfires in California. https://youtu.be/YTeGM4iAhhw
Aircraft help ground crews on tough terrain LOUDLABS NEWS - LAKE HILLS - On Wednesday evening August 23rd Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire responded to multiple reports of brush on fire dangerously close to homes. https://youtu.be/hicy_zbqGAE The fire was...
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