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Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigating – AZCentral.com

AZCentral.com Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigatingAZCentral.comA drone flying near Prescott on Wednesday caused all firefighting aircraft battling the Goodwin Fire to be grounded sooner than they normally would have, officials said. The drone was spotted in the sky near the fire just before 7 p.m., said […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continue – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continueFOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire. A donation drop-off point was set up at Bradshaw Mountain […]

Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delay – Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delayWashington ExaminerThe largest firefighting airtanker in the world cannot help contain the raging wildfire in Arizona because it hasn’t been certified by the U.S. Forest Service. The Boeing 747-400 Supertanker can carry around 19,200 gallons of water, nearly twice the […]

‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting efforts – USA TODAY

USA TODAY ‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting effortsUSA TODAYA drone flying over a massive wildfire in northern Arizona temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft Wednesday night. Officials say the drone endangered the lives of firefighters and limited their ability to fight the fire. (June 29). AP, AP …Some Arizona evacuations lifted as firefighting conditions improveThe Seattle TimesUtah […]

The Latest: Drone Stops Arizona Blaze Firefighting Efforts – U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report The Latest: Drone Stops Arizona Blaze Firefighting EffortsU.S. News & World ReportThe Latest: Drone Stops Arizona Blaze Firefighting Efforts. A drone that was spotted flying over a massive wildfire in northern Arizona temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft Wednesday night. June 29, 2017, at 10:23 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn …Utah Wildfire Grows, […]

Awardees receive firefighting grant | News | herald-dispatch.com – Huntington Herald Dispatch

The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration) Awardees receive firefighting grant | News | herald-dispatch.comHuntington Herald DispatchThe Herald-DispatchCHARLESTON – Twelve fire departments in West Virginia, including ones in Cabell and Putnam counties, were announced Wednesday as …West Virginia American providing grants to fire departments | The …The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration)all 4 news articles » Powered by […]

Utah Wildfire Grows, as Firefighting Crews Battle California Blazes – Voice of America

Voice of America Utah Wildfire Grows, as Firefighting Crews Battle California BlazesVoice of AmericaThe nation’s largest wildfire has forced more than 1,500 people from their homes and cabins in a southern Utah mountain area home to a ski town and popular fishing lake. Firefighters battled high winds as they fought a fire that has grown […]

California Wildfires: How a Modified DC-10 Delivers 12000 Gallons of Firefighting Power – NBC Southern California

KTLA California Wildfires: How a Modified DC-10 Delivers 12000 Gallons of Firefighting PowerNBC Southern CaliforniaWhen firefighters need a powerful punch in one swoop, they turn to a former passenger jet modified to deliver a knockout from the sky. The DC-10 Airtanker looks and sounds like a commercial airliner, but it’s been converted to hold 50 […]

Firefighting museum a fitting tribute for Gene Somerville – Niagarathisweek.com

Niagarathisweek.com Firefighting museum a fitting tribute for Gene SomervilleNiagarathisweek.comNiagara Fall Fire Department Chief Jim Boutilier joined Barb Nimmo, daughter of the late Gene Somerville, for a look inside the firefighting museum inside Station 4 in Chippawa. The museum was officially renamed the Gene Somerville Memorial Museum … Powered by WPeMatico