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Air Force aircraft firefighting doctrine: Vehicle sets, manpower, and scalable response for large fixed-wing operations

The second story examines the U.S. Air Force’s approach to aircraft firefighting at bases, focusing on the six vehicle sets ...
Yahoo

Kern County Fire Department seeks training for pilots to operate new firefighting aircraft

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Four pilots with the Kern County Fire Department are expected to receive training through June of 2026 to fly the department’s new Firehawk helicopters, according to the ...
KUTV

Firefighting aircraft working non-stop out of Cedar City Regional Airport

CEDAR CITY, UTAH (KUTV) — At times in 2025, the Cedar City Air Base has been the busiest in the country with aircraft refueling and reloading to help with wildfire suppression around the region.
AOL

Drone and firefighting aircraft have near miss on recent wildfire

Aug. 23—COLLEGE STATION — A helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft Friday, Aug. 18. Drones are a ...
Yahoo

New autonomous aircraft being tested in Aspen could change future wildfire response

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND JUNCTION Colo. (KREX)- Federal crews already rely on drones for wildfire prevention and support work. Now a new system being ...
9NEWS

Flight data paints wild picture as aerial firefighting operations target Western Slope

DENVER — Western Colorado’s skies are unusually busy this week, as dozens of firefighting aircraft work to slow the spread of multiple large wildfires. Flight path data shows a dense network of ...
KXRM Colorado Springs on MSN

Firefighting aircraft draws water from Lake Pueblo to fight fire near Highway 115

<a href="https://www.fox21news.com/news/high-winds-expected-to-impact-fire-near-hwy-115/">https://www.fox21news.com/news/high ...