Pilot killed in crash was decorated Afghanistan war veteran NICK PERRY, Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of people in New Zealand's second-largest city were evacuated from their homes Wednesday as wildfires burned down several houses and...
Helicopter went down while fighting Port Hills fires CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (stuff.co.nz) - The pilot of a helicopter has died after it crashed in Christchurch's Port Hills while battling a blaze. A man died in a helicopter crash while fighting the...
Pilot view from over the Avoca Fire Garden City Helicopters - Check out this fantastic footage taken from our pilots helmet camera of the Avoca Fire in the Waimakariri Gorge. https://youtu.be/dTUshPZeZEo
Tanker and Supertanker action over wildfires in Chile https://youtu.be/ofYaLXCpVCw https://youtu.be/GjhsUoPm_QM https://youtu.be/7xLt8LZe0Rg https://youtu.be/4kI396TZ8NI https://youtu.be/vQ0df_QUgTw https://youtu.be/g89Qnl1lyMI...
Global SuperTanker arrives in Santiago and prepares to fight wildfires SANTIAGO, Chile (Tele13) - Este miércoles alrededor de las 07:00, aterrizó en Santiago la aeronave Super Tanker que ayudará a combatir los incendios forestales que afectan a varias zonas del país....
You're flying into places where you can barely see because of the smoke STEVE AHILLEN, USA TODAY NETWORK You're piloting a Black Hawk helicopter through the smoke choking the sky over Gatlinburg, a city consumed in fire. Your co-pilot sits beside you, squinting...
Wildfires burn across several locations in Israel
Wildfires rage across Israel burning homes and causing evacuations JERUSALEM (AP) — Fires raged in several locations across Israel for a fifth day Saturday, including in a Jewish West Bank settlement where 40 homes were burned and all 1,000-plus of its...
Tanker drops help create a fire break at California wildfire
Drones were spotted over the Deep North Fire and the Cox Valley Fire CHAD SOKOL, Spokesman Review The Deep North fire was about 30 percent contained as of Friday afternoon. Crews had stopped it from spreading downhill toward homes and other structures, but it still...
Memorial service held for hotshot killed fighting Nevada wildfire MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Hotshot firefighting crews lined a lane in Missoula on Saturday to honor a U.S. Forest Service firefighter who was killed battling a wildfire in Great Basin National Park in...
Feds start pilot program using smartphone apps to alert fliers of restrictions KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The first national system intended to prevent hobby drones from interfering with planes and helicopters fighting wildfires has launched,...
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