Viking Air president pitching to produce firefighting planesTimes ColonistViking describes the water bomber as the “aviation industry’s benchmark amphibious aircraft and backbone of firefighting missions around the globe.” It is able to skim over water and scoop up its load of 6,137 litres in just 12 seconds. He is hoping to … Powered by WPeMatico
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NBC Montana State and DNRC to deplete firefighting fundsNBC MontanaBOZEMAN, Mont. – The cost of fighting Montana’s fires increase every day. Montana’s firefighting fund will run out by the end of this week. That means the state will have to tap into emergency reserves to continue to battle fires. The state is not …and more » […]
KTVQ Billings News Western Montana firefighting costs soar past $100MKTVQ Billings NewsMISSOULA – This is turning out to be one of the most expensive fire seasons in years for Western Montana, with the tab for just the major fires passing the $100 million-mark this week. Fighting even a single large fire can cost millions of […]
Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal (subscription) Tour of Cache Creek fire camp shows extent of firefighting efforts …Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal (subscription)The camp, which has now been moved to Big Sky, accommodated up to 300 crew members. Barbara Roden; Tue Aug 15th, 2017 3:00pm; News. The fire camp …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
CTV News Lightning storms hamper firefighting efforts in Cariboo regionCTV NewsLightning and wind are aggravating a tough fire situation in an area that has already been hit hard by this year’s aggressive wildfire season. Fire information officer Natasha Broznitsky says the Cariboo region saw lightning storms over the weekend …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
National Post The Latest: Fires stretch Greek firefighting capabilitiesNational PostGreek authorities say fires that broke out across the country over the weekend have stretched firefighting capabilities to the limit. The latest blaze started Sunday afternoon in a pine forest and has damaged up to 20 houses in a town north of Athens …and more » Powered […]
The Times of Israel Israel, Jordan, PA to hold first-of-its-kind joint firefighting and rescue …The Times of IsraelIllustrative: A firefighting plane sprays flame retardant on a forest fire near Motza, on the outskirts of Jerusalem. (Nati Shohat/Flash90) …i24NEWS – Israel, Jordan and Palestinian Authority to hold first joint …i24NEWSall 5 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico
Bedford firefighters graduate Massachusetts Firefighting AcademyWicked Local BedfordMassachusetts Firefighting Academy deputy director Joseph Klucznik will present certificates of completion to members of the Career Recruit Firefighter Training Class No. 256 in a graduation ceremony at 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Department of Fire Services … Powered by WPeMatico
Colorado Springs Independent Colorado Springs contracts with mega firefighting aircraftColorado Springs IndependentWith over 36,000 addresses in the wildland urban interface (WUI) Fire Chief Collas was happy to announce that “Our City and the fire department took the necessary steps to engage is a contract with the Global SuperTanker, a one of a kind firefighting …and […]
The Register/Advertiser Firefighting couple turning heads with Phoenix LeatherThe Register/AdvertiserPORT WILLIAMS – Adam Griffin’s pursuit of a new radio strap to complement his firefighting gear has led to a lot more than he originally anticipated. Advertisement. After shopping around and learning that it would cost at least $200 for the strap he … Powered by […]