After Europe’s worst-ever summer wildfire season, the European Union’s plans to more than double its rescEU strategic firefighting aircraft reserve in time for summer 2024 have been widely welcomed. What…
Technology and teamwork: approaches to wildfire management
Jennifer Ferrero explores the latest and most effective methods of using technology and managed collaboration to combat the escalating wildfire risk around the world
Uncrewed aerial vehicles are an increasingly important weapon in the global fight against wildfires. Amy Gallagher looks at how the technology is developing and whether regulations are keeping pace
As Australia looks to exit this fire season, Jon Adams talks to experts, authorities and operators about what it takes to face the wildfires and what will be needed going…
Oliver Cuenca talks to Pär-Olov Carlsson and Cristoffer Tilander about Saab’s aerial firefighting wing, its work in Sweden and overseas, and the challenges of operating in Scandinavia
Paul Gottwig, Senior Pilot – Fire Services for the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations, spoke to AirMed&Rescue about aerial wildland firefighting preparedness