Fire managers have been putting more emphasis on air attack as a result of ground crews having to maintain social distancing rules over the pandemic....
Following a year in which 719 wildland fires burned 2.58 million acres, with several regions setting new records for high temperatures, low rainfall...
Nevada State Forester. Chief of Ventura County Fire Department. Past Chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Wildland Fire Policy...
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as CAL FIRE, is the State of California's agency responsible for fire protection in...
The internet of things is a technological concept where a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines that have the...
TracPlus is approved for aerial firefighting operators in the USA. The United States Forest Service (USFS) detail changes to reporting requirements.
Back in 1994, a year-old air-tanker company was established in Missoula, Montana. Neptune Aviation was one of 14 aviation services that operated a...
Wildfires are a global issue and one that requires the global community to put our heads together to look for solutions that attempt to protect the...
As bushfires continue to rage across several Australian states, Victoria-based Kestrel Aviation is doing their bit to help corral the blazes....
Australia is consistently one of the hottest and dryest climates on earth, making bushfires a part of life. With 100’s of operators throughout the...
Discover the incredible journey of Aviation Captain Ray Cronin, one of Australia's most influential pilots. From his early career struggles to...
Aerotech was founded in 1968 and is a second-generation family business based in South Australia. Its 30-strong fleet of aircraft are mainly made up...
Learn about the unsung heroes of aviation, SEAT operators, who are revolutionizing the industry with their innovations. Explore the story of CO Fire...
With wildfires getting more devastating and deadly, especially in the western U.S., stories on these disasters are making their way into the news and...
The Yarnell Hill Fire was a lightning-sparked wildfire which killed 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots near Yarnell, Arizona, on June 28,...
In 1910, a horrific wildfire called the Big Burn scorched three million acres in northern Idaho and western Montana, even spreading into eastern...
In our final instalment, Southern California-based Ventura County Aviation Unit’s Senior Pilot discusses their Night Vision Goggle (NVG) program, and...
In our third instalment, more Southern California helicopter pilots discuss using Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting.
A number of fire agencies use Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting. Nowhere has this been truer than in Southern California. In this...
Many fire agencies dream about being able to fight wildfires effectively from the air at night when humidity levels rise and wildfire activity...
Whether you believe that man-made climate change, insect infestations killing millions of trees, or rampant real estate development in wilderness...
TracPlus spoke to Richard Alder from The National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) about their predictions for the upcoming fire season and the...