OUR Wildfire insights
learn more about aerial firefighting strategies, tools and technology from the dauntless air team
As the numbers of acres burned, structures destroyed, lives lost, and dollars spent continue to increase, the U.S. Forest Service has finally taken the first steps towards revamping their way of conducting aerial firefighting operations and the result is called the Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE) study.
Read MoreAlthough initial attack on wildfires has been proven to work time and again, helping U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and state agencies limit the percentage of wildfires that burn out of control, is something more needed?
Read More32-year veteran of the Forest Service and BLM makes the case for rapid initial attack on wildfires and use of highly effective, cost-conscious tools like the Fire Boss
Read MoreAs we reflect on the current fire season and prepare for a worsening wildfire environment, it’s our responsibility to learn all we can from the past and use it to help drive change in the future.
Read MoreWashington State’s Department of Natural Resources has fought wildfires with this same aggressive strategy since 2016 and, to date, it has been extremely successful.
Read MoreDauntless Air has added two AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft to its fleet. Each Dauntless aircraft features leading firefighting technology that makes it a highly effective initial attack tool in the war against wildfires.
Read MoreAs crews on the ground battle these dangerous and increasingly common wildfires, we have a duty to provide them with the best support to ensure their safety and success. One key piece of that support system is fire aviation.
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