Crew applications are now being accepted for the 2020 wildfire season! Be a part of an industry unlike anything else. For more information, visit https://wildfire.alberta.ca/recruitment/wildfire-crews.aspx. | Alberta Wildfire

In this video we look back at the fire suppression work conducted by our Boggs Mountain Helitack Crew on the #LongFire near Lake Hennessey Monday. The CAL FIRE HAWK’s primary mission is responding to initial attack wildfires and rescue missions. When responding to wildfires, the helicopter can quickly deliver up to a 9-person Helitack Crew for ground firefighting operations and quickly transition into water dropping missions. | CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

Check out this video of Ravendale Helitack Crew H553 training for a hover hookup! This maneuver is used when there is not enough room to safely get the helicopter, a Bell 407 HP, on the ground to pick up equipment. Crews practice this operation at their home base in Ravendale, CA to be prepared when out in the field fighting wildfires. Video by Jeremy Stocks, BLM #FireYear2020 #DOIDelivers #FireJob #NotYourOrdinaryJob Bureau of Land Management Fire and Aviation Bureau of Land Management | Bureau

Readiness in Action CAL FIRE crews from Prado Helitack, and the Pilot Rock Fire Center recently completed troop shuttle training—a key exercise that prepares firefighters to be transported safely and efficiently by helicopter during wildland incidents and mission tasked assignments. Troop shuttles allow crews to access remote terrain quickly, improve response times, and position firefighters exactly where they're needed during fast-moving fires. This training ensures our firefighters stay skille