Wildfires surround Tri-Cities: Evacuations, WA strike teams and aerial firefighting

WA state firefighting resources ordered to help. Planes or helicopters fought all three with Yakima, Snake and Columbia river ...
Firefighter Nation

Vallfirest Acquires Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD to Expand Global Aerial Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...
Laweekly

Aerial Firefighting in the Spotlight: Kate Broug Explores the Frontlines

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...
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Aerial firefighting companies close to securing needed resources from Defense Department

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...
Flying

Exclusive: Cal Fire, Skyryse Exploring ‘Optionally Piloted’ Aerial Firefighting

Cal Fire is partnering with Skyryse to integrate its SkyOS flight operating system into its aerial firefighting fleet to enhance capabilities amidst growing wildfires and pilot shortages. SkyOS ...
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Sim breakthrough could spark aerial firefighter training revolution

A team at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering has developed complex simulation software which, for ...