International Fire Fighter magazine: How optimized initial attack strategies are winning a new wildfire war

By Brett L’Esperance, Dauntless Air

Around the world, wildfire behavior is changing. In the U.S., climate change, unhealthy forests and human development in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) are combining to create more frequent, fast-burning blazes. As crews on the ground battle these dangerous and increasingly common threats, 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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