Hundreds Rescued from Wildfires by Military Helicopters
National Guard and US Navy helicopters have airlifted nearly 400 people from the California wildfires. But many more may still be trapped.
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Watch: Amazing cockpit footage of a C-130 fighting California wildfires earlier this year
A recently released video shows what it’s like to fly in the cockpit of one of the California National Guard C-130s currently working to contain the Carr fire, one of the largest wildfires in California’s history. These C-130s are specially equipped to assist in the firefighting effort, using Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) to […]
Verizon demanded more money to stop throttling official firefighter data plans during California wildfires
Firefighters battling the largest wildfires in California history recently found themselves squaring off against not just the blaze, but Verizon’s customer service line, as the vehicle dispatched to coordinate and manage the response to the 410,000 acre fire found their data throttled to 1/200th its usual speed, despite clearly communicating with the company that they […]
Take a ride in the cockpit of a C-130 fighting one of California’s biggest wildfires ever
A recently released video shows what it’s like to fly in the cockpit of one of the California National Guard C-130s currently working to contain the Carr fire, one of the largest wildfires in California’s history. These C-130s are specially equipped to assist in the firefighting effort, using Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) to […]
SYRIZA government in Greece in trouble after poorly handling wildfires
The shock and anger that the Greek public is feeling is bad news for the government and their clumsy “damage control” isn’t helping at all. It went bad from the start, and the general feeling is that the government was more interested in saving face than accepting responsibility for whatever mistakes might have been made. […]
The Pic of the Day: Wildfires rage in California
Flames consume a home as the River Fire tears through Lakeport, Calif., on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AP Photo/Noah Berger See footage of the wildfires below:
Wildfires in Greece: a Greek perspective
On July 23, a fire started on Mount Penteli in Attica. Its outcome was deadly, with 90 dead so far, 187 injured, and according to the official figures, another 23 are missing. Greece is a country where wildfires are common; long, dry summers combined with high winds in late summer along with the evergreen trees, are […]
The Pic of the Day: Fighting wildfires in California
An air tanker drops retardant while fighting to stop the Ferguson Fire from reaching homes in the Darrah community of unincorporated Mariposa Count, Calif., Wednesday, July 25, 2018. AP Photo/Noah Berger See footage of the wildfires burning in California below:
Watch: The Swedish Air Force is fighting wildfires by dropping bombs on them from fighter jets
A heat wave across much of Europe has been exacerbating wildfires in multiple nations in recent weeks, most notably, in Greece and Sweden. Efforts to put down these fires have quickly developed into an international endeavor, with equipment and firefighting personnel from a laundry list of nations heading into the fray. In Sweden, where more […]
President Trump issues executive order to ‘promote safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems’
Delivery drones may be filling the skies sooner than you thought! President Trump just issued an executive order to speed up the process for approval of unmanned drone delivery systems. The program will help tackle the most significant challenges in integrating drones into the national airspace while reducing risks to public safety and security. In less […]
