World’s largest firefighting aircraft grounded by U.S. governmen … – KXLF Butte News

KXLF Butte News World’s largest firefighting aircraft grounded by U.S. governmen …KXLF Butte NewsMore than 50 large wildfires are scorching land this morning across the western United States. But a new firefighting tool is sitting idle in an airport hangar in …SuperTanker Activated to Fight Fire in CaliforniaAviationPros.comall 5 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico

World’s largest firefighting aircraft grounded by US government – KXLF Butte News

KXLF Butte News World’s largest firefighting aircraft grounded by US governmentKXLF Butte NewsMore than 50 large wildfires are scorching land this morning across the western United States. But a new firefighting tool is sitting idle in an airport hangar in California because the U.S. Forest Service refuses to let it fly. The converted Boeing …and […]

Fired up: Victoria’s largest firefighting aircraft fleet rolled out for bushfire season – Herald Sun

Herald Sun Fired up: Victoria’s largest firefighting aircraft fleet rolled out for bushfire seasonHerald SunEmergency Services Minister James Merlino will today announce the package to create “Victoria’s largest ever firefighting fleet”. “Aircraft play a critical role supporting our firefighters on the ground and communities across Victoria will now be …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

PZL Mielec building firefighting Black Hawks – Shephard Media

PZL Mielec building firefighting Black HawksShephard MediaPZL Mielec will supply firefighting variants of the S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter to the County of Los Angeles, California, the company announced on 29 August. The two new Mielec-built Black Hawks, called Firehawk, will provide the county with … Powered by WPeMatico

Lack of resources makes firefighting efforts harder – NBC Montana

NBC Montana Lack of resources makes firefighting efforts harderNBC MontanaHe said he’s in regular communication with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding possible assistance that can support state and local firefighting costs. “The reality is Montana is in a severe drought and the conditions are …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

In Lewis and Clark, firefighting is a family tradition | The Spokesman … – The Spokesman-Review

The Spokesman-Review In Lewis and Clark, firefighting is a family tradition | The Spokesman …The Spokesman-ReviewThe Miller-Herndon clan is a large presence in the Lewis and Clark Fire Department, which includes 29 firefighters and two stations. Kevin Miller supervises the …Firefighting a calling for Oregon family | The ColumbianThe Columbianall 2 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico

In Lewis and Clark, firefighting is a family tradition – The Spokesman-Review

The Spokesman-Review In Lewis and Clark, firefighting is a family traditionThe Spokesman-ReviewIn this Aug. 21, 2017, photo, Kevin Miller holds up a photograph depicting three generations of the Herndon and Miller family that currently serve on the Lewis and Clark Fire Department near Warrenton, Ore. (Colin Murphey / Daily Astorian). By Jack …Firefighting a calling […]

Heat hampers firefighting efforts in West – Mohave Valley News

Los Angeles Times Heat hampers firefighting efforts in WestMohave Valley NewsLOS ANGELES (AP) — Smoke filled the sky and ash rained down across Los Angeles on Sunday from a wildfire that the mayor said was the largest in city history — one of several blazes that sent thousands fleeing homes across the U.S. West during […]

Drone grounds firefighting helicopters – Steamboat Pilot & Today

Steamboat Pilot & Today Drone grounds firefighting helicoptersSteamboat Pilot & TodayAs of Sunday, the fire had burned 710 acres in the Routt National Forest around Big Red Park, and there will be an opportunity Monday to learn about the firefighting efforts. A community meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the North Routt […]