Congressman Ellzey co-sponsors Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to strengthen national response capabilities
Congressman Jake Ellzey announced his support for the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to improve the nation's aerial firefighting capabilities by reauthorizing the ...
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Aerial attack critical to fighting fires
When the wildfires broke out on Jan. 7 across Los Angeles County, the unprecedented force of the Santa Ana winds delayed the aerial firefighting response. Although winds reached 100 mph at their peak, ...
The L.A. Fire Where Something Went Right
While some Angelenos cast around for someone to blame, a whole cooperative emergency-response system whirred to life.
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Lessons for Utah from the LA fires
As we see the devastation in the Los Angeles Basin, many wonder if Utah could experience a similar wildfire event. My experiences as a wildland firefighter and work with Utah State University ...
Fire Risk Remains: Snow has helped, but dangers still exist
One of the things to remember for the year 2024 was its dryness. As 2025 begins, risks for forest fire remain high, warn Fire Marshal Mark Waters. News outlets have been talking about the raging fire ...
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No survivors expected in DC aircraft collision, fire chief says
In a news conference on the deadly plane and helicopter collision over the Potomac River, Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly says emergency responders are switching from a rescue ...
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Fighting in Sudan’s war sets ablaze the country’s largest oil refinery, satellite photos show
Fighting around Sudan ‘s largest oil refinery set the sprawling complex ablaze, satellite data analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday shows, sending ...
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Utah firefighters help salvage California family's heirlooms amid fire devastation
Unified Fire crews often serve with Utah Task Force One, helping with other natural disasters across the country like hurricanes and floods. "Trying to save possessions that are maybe wet or muddy ...
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Crashes and Disasters
Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA Cal Fire had more than 60 aircraft within its firefighting fleet in the effort to combat fires throughout Los Angeles. Cal Fire’s ...
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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Mathews: California to Uncle Sam — shut up and do your job Cal Fire had more than 60 aircraft within its firefighting fleet in the effort to ...
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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Cal Fire had more than 60 aircraft within its firefighting fleet in the effort to combat fires throughout Los Angeles. Cal Fire’s fleet of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft make it the largest ...