Air support helps extinguish July 4 Madre Fire
As many as 11 air tankers lent essential support to ground crews working to extinguish the Madre Fire on Los Padres National Forest. USDA Forest Service photo by Andrew Madsen.
When the Madre Fire erupted early in the afternoon of July 2, firefighting personnel from California’s Los Padres…
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Paving the way on the Sierra National Forest
Helicopter takes off from the nicely paved Trimmer Heliport, in route to a wildfire water drop on the Sierra National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Bert Valdez)
Don’t be fooled into thinking fixing asphalt is quick and easy. While we may take the ground we travel upon for granted,…
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Mechanized birds: Wildland firefighting with drone intelligence
Leonard Pies and Jordan Hahn with Precision Integrated Programs / Overwatch Aero perform pre-flight maintenance on the FVR-90 fixed wing drone, before takeoff to fly around the perimeter of the Lightning Complex Fire near Willow Creek, California, August 31. (USDA Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)
The…
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Interagency Aviation Information Bulletins
Interagency (IAIB) and Forest Service (FSIB)IAIBs, FSIBs and Forest Service Regional Information Bulletins are orange bordered and published on an as needed basis. They are utilized to disseminate information regarding items such as changes to regulations or operating procedures that is important for field operations or reminders for proper procedures. An example is an airport closure or…
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Forest Health Protection Regional Aviation Contacts
Forest Health Protection National OfficeForest Health ProtectionAerial SurveyFHP National Aerial Survey Program ManagerJeremiah HenryPhone: (984) 327-5562Email: jeremiah.henry@usda.govMapping and ReportingFire and Aviation ManagementAviation Safety Management SystemsRegion 1- Northern RegionAviation Website: General Info and DataMissoula Field Office- Missoula, MTMail: USDA…
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Aviation Training & Workshops
Requirements, objectives and opportunities for training and workshops are provided hereForest Health Protection (FHP) attends all Interagency Aviation Training (IAT) courses designed to qualify personnel in aviation related job categories. Classes are held online and in person through IAT training events such as Aviation Centered Education (ACE). Training and workshops target a range…