Wildland firefighters can now wear masks after a change in long-standing policy
New Federal Guidance for Firefighters on Mask Use The federal government has recently changed its stance, now allowing firefighters to be equipped with protective masks. This is a significant shift considering the long history of policies that exposed them to hazardous wildfire smoke, which can lead to severe health issues. This week, the US Forest […]
Civilian drone 'incursions' are disrupting wildland firefighting operations
Aerial firefighting has faced the constant nuisance of 21 “public drone intrusions” so far this wildfire season, according to a report by the National Joint Fire Centre. Ten of those fires required grounding firefighting aircraft, according to data from the Boise, Idaho-based coalition of federal and state wildfire agencies, which warned that such conditions could […]