Education

The DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT)

Aerial firefighting involves the use of aircraft--both fixed-wing and rotary-wing--to combat wildfires. Among the fixed-wing type are air tankers and water bombers equipped with tanks that can be filled with fire retardant…
RedZone
November 13, 2015
CatastropheFire FightingWildfire impact

Ready, Set, Go!

Although there is currently no national standard for wildfire preparedness and potential evacuations, most agencies have adopted CalFire's Ready, Set, Go! program. This program educates homeowners on ways to be prepared prior…
RedZone
November 10, 2015