🚁 Portugal has accepted its seventh Black Hawk helicopter, an UH-60L variant from Ace Aeronautics, strengthening the Portuguese Air Force’s aerial firefighting fleet. dlvr.it/TT1NFv #PortugueseAirForce #BlackHawk #Helicopter #AerialFirefighting #MilitaryAviation

WILDFIRE SCENARIO: You just received an evacuation notice. Could you leave within MINUTES? Wildfires often threaten communities with little warning. Below are 5 things you need to pack in an evacuation, plus a few bonus tips⬇️ #wildfire #evacuation $BAER #community #aerialfirefighting #firesafety

That smoke column is the Bear Fire. @rotorflyguy is about to fly toward it. Reserve, New Mexico. A wildland fire crew staged and ready to go. These are the people doing some of the most remarkable flying in the world, and most people will never know their names. Photo credit: @rotorflyguy #Helicopters #Aviation #RotorPro #WildlandFire #AerialFirefighting #Rotorcraft #FireAviation #NewMexico #AS350 #HelicopterLife #AviationPhotography #FireFighting #HelicopterPilot #AviationCommunity #WildlandFirefighter

Tankers 910, 912, and 914 are serving the firefighting efforts of the South Fork Fire in Nebraska. We're proud to have three of our VLATs aiding the ground crews. 📸: Ryan Grothe #ReadyToServe #ReturnToService #aviationphotography #WildfireReady #aerialfirefighting

In 2014, Bridger operated a single Twin Commander. Today, our fleet includes Super Scoopers, Multi-Mission Aircraft, and Air Attack platforms. Get to know our journey from a Montana startup to one of the Nation's leading Aerial Firefighting Teams - Link in the comments ⬇️ #aerialfirefighting #fireaviation #superscooper #wildfireresponse

What is BLAZETAMER380™? BLAZETAMER380™ is a water enhancer used in wildfire suppression to improve the performance of water during direct attack operations. Unlike plain water, which can evaporate quickly and run off fuels, BLAZETAMER380™ helps water cling to vegetation and surfaces longer, improving coverage, adhesion, and suppression effectiveness. It can be used by ground crews, helicopters, and aerial operations to support active fire suppression, mop-up, structure protection, and tactical water delivery. BLAZETAMER380™ is designed to help agencies make every gallon of water work harder in real-world fire conditions. Direct attack. Better adhesion. More effective water delivery. Learn more at zurl.co/jDwRR #BLAZETAMER380 #ADirectAttackSolution #AerialWaterEnhancer #WaterEnhancer #FireSuppressant #Wildlandfires #FireAviation #AerialFirefighting #NonHazardous @CAL_FIRE @CAL FIRE @U.S. Wildland Fire Service @U.S. Forest Service @Western Fire Chiefs Association @Western Caucus Foundation @SenateDems @Los Angeles County Fire Department @librarycongress @HotshotWake

Airborne Firefighters takes viewers into the dangerous world of #aerialfirefighting through #CALFIRE aviation program. Episodes coming to #YouTube youtu.be/FNe_jL9i95g?si=fcWx…

Over the past 7 days, BLAZETAMER380 has supported active suppression operations with T-6 and T-7 carrying and deploying BT on multiple fires, including: • Rose Bay • Sparrow Ave • Brown Farm Road • Pine Cliff Drive • Northwind In total, over 55 loads of BLAZETAMER380 have been dropped in support of direct-attack operations. BLAZETAMER380 is being used as a QPL-listed water enhancer to support aerial suppression efforts where improved water performance, coverage, and adhesion are needed. We are grateful to be part of the solution and to support the pilots, loaders, agencies, and ground crews working these incidents. #WildlandFire #WildfireResponse #WildfireOperations #InitialAttack #AerialSuppression #AerialFirefighting #FireAviation #SEAT #AirTractor #FireBoss #WaterEnhancer #FireSuppressionTechnology #DirectAttack #FirelineSupport #GroundCrews #AviationSupport #IncidentResponse #FireManagement #FireSeason2026 #FirefightingInnovation #BlazeTamer #BLAZETAMER380 #BT380 #QPLListed #WildfireSolutions @U.S. Forest Service - National Forests in North Carolina

Meet Aaron Shepard | Bridger's Chief Mission Sensor Operator (MSO) For the past couple of years, Aaron Shepard has flown on our Multi-Mission Aerial Firefighting Aircraft, operating the MX-15 and Operator Workstation to capture spot fires, map fire perimeters, monitor aviation assets on wildfires, and more. As of now, Aaron holds the record for the largest fire perimeter mapped manually in a day here at Bridger, totaling 743,060 acres. Learn about his path to Bridger and one of his stories from the field. #wildfire #aerialfirefighting #fire #firetech

SCOOPER DISPATCH🚨 Our second Scooper team is en route to Arizona on a 160-day task order, initially supporting wildfire suppression efforts across the Southwest. The weather is turning, and fire activity is picking up. Our teams are strategically positioned and mission-ready. Let's get after it. #aerialfirefighting #fire #arizona #superscooper #wildfire

Intel Mission: Our MMA team just mapped the Bear Fire, a new start in the Gila National Forest, at 60 acres. Weather is turning across the country, and we're seeing an increase in new fire starts. With high growth potential, catching these early is critical. #wildfire #newmexico #aerialfirefighting #fire #bearfire $BAER

Incoming resources shouldn't arrive without context. Generate a QR or radio code in IGNIS to share incidents, maps, files, and operational information with crews, partner agencies, and incoming resources. Everyone arrives informed, working from the same source of truth. Built by firefighters, for firefighters. #IGNIS #Aerialfirefighting #wildfiretech #firetech #tech $BAER

After more than three years of filming, Airborne Firefighters is finally coming out this summer. Here’s the trailer. More soon on when and where to watch. #AerialFirefighting #Wildfires #Documentary #Aviation youtu.be/FNe_jL9i95g

🔥 The Fire Boss is a seaplane that never fails to impress. A quick refill, then right back into the fight. Saving forests. Protecting homes. Preserving lives. All in a day’s work. Thanks to for capturing such a cool angle! #FireBoss #AerialFirefighting #WaterBomber

Based out of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Tanker 912 is supporting multiple fires in the Great Basin Region 4 area. #ReadyToServe #WildfireReady #aerialfirefighting #aviationphotography

The PC-12 teams started in February. Fires don't seem to wait for summer anymore. #aviation #wildfire #aerialfirefighting $BAER

Kodiak teams are activated and ready! #aerialfirefighting

Bridger crews are actively supporting wildfire operations across multiple states. Nearly every aircraft in our fleet is committed to active contracts, and the few remaining are ready to mobilize when new incidents emerge and additional resources are needed. As fire activity continues to build, our focus remains the same: rapid response, operational readiness, and supporting firefighters on the ground. #AerialFirefighting #Wildfire $BAER #Fire #Tech