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Editorial: Spring is the time to prevent wildfires

Source: Elko Daily Free Press

Nine large fires were burning in six states Monday as Nevada Wildfire Awareness Week kicked off. The danger seems to arrive earlier each year as wildfires become more unpredictable, but this week serves as a reminde ...
Full article at: Elko Daily Free Press  More like this  May 7 2013, 4:53am CDT

Camarillo Springs Fire hits home for Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing

Source: DVIDS

PORT HUENEME, Calif. -- When hot, dry, gusty winds from the east, known as Santa Ana winds, carried the sparks and embers of the Camarillo Springs wildfire dangerously close to homes and neighborhoods late last week, the California National Guardsmen w ...
Full article at: DVIDS  More like this  May 6 2013, 7:42pm CDT

Feds add bigger, faster planes to wildfire fleet

Source: The Seattle Times

The U.S. Forest Service announced Monday that heading into wildfire season it has selected contractors to provide seven air tankers that fly faster and drop a larger volume of fire retardant than other p ...
Full article at: The Seattle Times  More like this  May 6 2013, 6:25pm CDT

U.S. Forest Service adds seven air tankers ahead of fire season

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Forest Service is acquiring seven advanced firefighting air tankers to help modernize its aging fleet ahead of what is expected to be a bad season for wildfires. The Forest Service has awarde ...
Full article at: Reuters  More like this  May 6 2013, 5:24pm CDT

BC-CA--California News Digest, CA

Source: Madison.com

The supervisor in Los Angeles is John Antczak. Andrew Dalton takes over at 3:30 p.m. If you have a news tip or questions about the report, call 213-626-1200. The supervisor in San Francisco is Sudhin Thanawala and can be reach ...
Full article at: Madison.com  More like this  May 6 2013, 3:43pm CDT

Feds add bigger, faster planes to wildfire fleet

Source: KomoNews.com

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up for a tough wildfire season by adding to its large air tanker fleet seven planes that fly faster and will drop a bigger payload of fire retardant than in the past. The long-anticipated contr ...
Full article at: KomoNews.com  More like this  May 6 2013, 3:07pm CDT

Looters Target Evacuated Home In Newbury Park During Camarillo Springs Wildfire (VIDEO)

Source: The Huffington Post

Early Southern California Wildfires Threaten Area MALIBU, CA - MAY 04: A firefighter keeps a lookout for hot spots in the charred landscape around a home which escaped damage from the Springs wildfire in Deer Creek on May 4, 2013 in Malibu, ...
Full article at: The Huffington Post  More like this  May 6 2013, 1:18pm CDT

Air Tractor AT-802A Number 500 Delivered To Its New Owner

Source: Aero-News.net

The 500th Air Tractor 802 series airplane was delivered to its new owner April 4. According to Air Tractor, Inc. President Jim Hirsch, S/N 802A-0500 was delivered to its new owner ... Drew Spidahl, owner of Ag-Tech Air, LLC in ...
Full article at: Aero-News.net  More like this  May 6 2013, 4:37am CDT

California blaze almost under control

Source: Adelaide Now

A firefighting air tanker plane drops fire retardant in Hidden Valley at the Springs fire on May 4, 2013 near Camarillo, California. Source: AFP ALL evacuation orders were lifted Sunday in California as firefighters battling a massive fire nea ...
Full article at: Adelaide Now  More like this  May 5 2013, 2:51pm CDT

Wet weather helping douse southern California wildfire

Source: WOAI

A firefighting air tanker plane drops fire retardant in Hidden Valley at the Springs fire on May 4, 2013 near Camarillo, California. (David McNew, Getty Images) CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The cool, moist air that helped ...
Full article at: WOAI  More like this  May 5 2013, 12:57pm CDT


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