Random Ramblings: Aerial Wildland Firefighting

I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Los Angeles County Wildfires (Jan 7, 2025)

One year ago today tragic wildfires burned in Los Angeles County, California. Over 37,000 acres burned and thirty-one people died. Scores of residences, businesses, and schools were destroyed. Rebuilding in the aftermath of these fires is still going on. I am sharing three videos of these fires one year later.