Two Firefighters Killed, Three Injured as New South Wales Fires Flare Again

After just days of lower temperatures across New South Wales, bushfires have again flared in Australia's east as news of two firefighters deaths were announced. Read More

'The Monster': A Short History of Australia's Biggest Forest Fire

An unseasonably warm Saturday following a run of hot days, the wind picked up over the Blue Mountains and lightning stabbed at the ranges. Read More

Bushfires Burn in Multiple Australian States as Aerial Assets Sent to Help

As the state of New South Wales in Australia finally gets a small break in what has already been speculated to be the worst fire season for the state on record. Read More

Walt Darren Aerial Firefighting Awards - Call for Nominations

Each year the International Walt Darran Aerial Firefighting Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and innovations within the industry. Read More

Tasmania's Firefighting Readiness Bolstered

Tasmania’s summer aviation firefighting fleet was launched today where the contracted aircraft are being used to control the McNeills Road fire. Read More

Sunshine Fire Causes Evacuations Near Boulder, Colorado

Wildfire near downtown Boulder forces more than a thousand to evacuate the Colorado city A wildfire burning in the mountains just outside downtown Boulder.  Read More

Australian Aerial Firefighting Effort Receives $11m Boost

Australia’s aerial firefighting force has been given an $11m funding injection from the Morrison government amid growing concern about the resourcing of firefighters. Read More

VIDEO: SDFD Debuts New Firehawk Helicopter

San Diego City fire debuted its newest aerial firefighting weapon this week as it arrived home from being outfitted at United Rotorcraft in Colorado. Read More