The New York Times23d
Firefighting Pilots Face High-Pressure Job: ‘It Gets a Bit Scary’
The conditions that increase fire risk — hot days, high wind, often mountainous areas ... Mr. Mattiacci said that he often feels pressure as he looks down from the cockpit at homes and ...
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California’s deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, ...
The Boston Globe1mon
What are the powerful Santa Ana winds fueling the destructive California fires?
High winds are making firefighting difficult ... Our wind and all winds, are a result of a pressure gradient, the difference between low pressure and high pressure. When you have a gradient ...
Kenner Fire Department on the scene of a high-pressure gas leak
According to the fire department, a high-pressure gas leak was reported at the intersection of 30th Street and Ohio.
The Straits Times21d
‘It gets a bit scary’: Firefighting pilots face high-pressure job
The conditions that increase fire risk – hot days, high wind, often mountainous areas – also make for turbulent flying conditions. The aircraft fly at low speeds, increasing the turbulence ...