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Fire Fighting

Tanker, Super Scooper, & More – How Wildfire Aircraft Compare

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August 21, 2024 · 5 min read
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Current Fires

The Importance of Jasper Complex to Alberta

Jasper National Park, Canada, is a jewel in Alberta’s natural landscape. Known for its breathtaking scenery, rich biodiversity, and recreational opportunities, the area attracts millions of visitors annually. […]

July 29, 2024 · 2 min read
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Fire Fighting

June 2024 the Hottest on Record, For Now

It’s likely that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, with all six months so far exceeding the pre-industrial average by 1.2°C or more. Furthermore, June 2024 was […]

July 22, 2024 · 3 min read
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RedZone

Approved! RZRisk Filed in Texas

RedZone, the leader in wildfire risk hazard modeling, has announced that its proven RZRISK wildfire model has been approved in a rule filing in Texas. Texas joins nine […]

July 15, 2024 · 2 min read
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Disaster 101

How do Wildfires Get Their Names?

Ever notice that some wildfires have boring, generic names like the Valley Fire? But then others have seemingly random names like the Waldo Fire? Maybe you’ve even wondered […]

July 9, 2024 · 3 min read
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Current Fires

California Fire Season 2024 Off to a Hot Start

This California Fire Season has seen a significant uptick in activity in 2024, leading to nearly 90,000 acres of land burned by mid-year. This increase comes despite the […]

June 20, 2024 · 2 min read
Establishing control of a fire is an important step towards adding "containment"
Fire Fighting

Wildfire “Containment” Explained

If you live in an area prone to wildfires, one phrase you always listen for is “the fire is (x) percent contained.” A 95% contained fire sounds a […]

June 6, 2024 · 3 min read
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RedZone

Another RedZone Retreat in the Books!

In late May, Redzone celebrated its second company retreat in New Orleans, LA. Being a remote company, the group met in a central location with both focused work […]

May 30, 2024 · 2 min read
Nighttime Wildfire Activity
Education

MODIS Detects Increase In Nighttime Wildfire Activity

MODIS has aided firefighters by providing daytime visible imagery and night-time information on active fires. It also has helped explain fire behavior. A recent study from the US […]

May 14, 2024 · 3 min read

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