The boots on the ground in the fight against wildfires

Smokejumpers from the US Forest Service, the US Bureau of Land Management in Alaska, and the BC Wildfire Service in British Columbia, Canada discussed how they parachute into rugged terrain to snuff wildfires which would otherwise be inaccessible to wildland firefighters on the ground.

The boots on the ground in the fight against wildfires

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On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota and Iowa, and even to parts of New Jersey, one of the driest winters on record, with snowpack that was nearly nonexistent in some spots, has left behind vegetation that remains tinder dry, producing an elevated wildfire risk in many states.

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

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91-year-old Idaho smokejumper legend honored with Wildland Firefighter Foundation award

A 91-year-old smokejumper who completed an impressive 333 missions over a three-decade career was presented with the Black Mountain Award by the Wildland Firefighter Foundation at a surprise ceremony in his assisted living facility on Sunday.

91-year-old Idaho smokejumper legend honored with Wildland Firefighter Foundation award

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Firehawk’s fiery future

Vertical Magazine takes an in-depth look at the Black Hawk helicopter's transformation into its wildland firefighting version, the Firehawk, which is being used by a number of different agencies in the U.S. and getting ready for international service.

Firehawk’s fiery future

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Wildfire alerts for 16 million Americans across the East Coast

Wildfires ravaging tinder-dry regions across the Southeast have resulted in warnings being sent to upwards of 16 million people from Florida all the way up to Maryland, as windy conditions spread the blazes.

Wildfire alerts for 16 million Americans across the East Coast

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NASA Ames researchers working on technology to improve firefighting from the air

On Tuesday, NASA researchers based out of the Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, performed their first wildfire test flight mission using their new airspace management technology, which aims to help crews fight wildfires 24 hours a day, even during low-visibility conditions.

NASA Ames researchers working on technology to improve firefighting from the air

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Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where mandatory evacuations have been ordered for roughly 165 properties in rural Polk County, North Carolina, as three wildfires burned on at least 9 square miles.

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

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