Dauntless Air

08/05/2026

07/31/2026

We've had up to 10 Fire Bosses positioned in state this season. Apple Valley News Now helped communities get an up-close look at the aircraft this week 👇

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07/23/2026

We had a great time partnering on DNR ramp training with the Arcadia Initial Attack team in Deer Park, Washington. A large group, many of whom are local to the area, came together to sharpen skills in aircraft ordering and communication within the fire traffic area (FTA).

The training included sand table scenarios that simulate radio communication procedures with an Air Attack platform, giving participants hands-on experience in aviation coordination.

Folks also had the opportunity to tour an Air Attack platform and a Dauntless Fire Boss, providing valuable insight into aircraft roles and operational procedures during wildfire response.

Strong communication and coordination are essential to safe and effective operations, and we’re proud to support training opportunities like these that strengthen those critical skills.

07/17/2026

Scenes from Alaska, where Fire Boss-infused rapid initial attack is helping to keep small and contained.

We’re proud of the role we pay in these efforts, working alongside crews on the ground and other aerial forces to contain fires before they can spread.

During the peak of AK wildfire season, Dauntless had seven under contract in the state. Four aircraft remain there now to continue to support Alaska’s operations through the rest of .

📷First two photos taken by Jake Murie.

07/10/2026

It is impossible to look up at the sky without thinking of our friend and colleague Juliana Turchetti, who died in the line of duty on July 10, 2024.

Today, we hope everyone joins us in remembering Juliana and honoring the incredible mark she left on the world as a trailblazing aviator and kind, compassionate person. We’re inspired by her legacy every day, and our thoughts remain forever with her son, her family and all those who hold her in their heart.

Remembered always.
Juliana Turchetti, 1979-2024.

07/04/2026

Today, we’re celebrating 250 years of American independence and grit 🇺🇲.

Among the truest examples of our country's grit are in the wildland firefighters who face some of the harshest conditions on the planet to protect our communities. As you celebrate the 4th of July today, which falls during National Wildland Firefighter Remembrance Week, take a moment to honor the fallen who have helped make our safety and prosperity possible.

Happy Independence Day, from all of us at Dauntless Air.

07/02/2026

We’re back in the and hard at work. 10 Dauntless Fire Bosses are positioned across , and in the last few weeks we’ve flown on 18 – including Juniper Dunes, Roza, Twin Sisters, Hazel and more.

Every dispatch reinforces the importance of getting water on a fire as quickly as possible. That early action can make all the difference in keeping a small fire from becoming a major incident. It’s an approach we call rapid initial attack, and it’s core to what we do.

As our season continues to ramp up, our crews stand ready to protect communities, critical infrastructure and natural resources wherever we’re needed.

Photos by E Sandy Ley and Charles Dasher

05/25/2026

We are a nation built on bravery 🇺🇸. Today and everyday we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom.

05/19/2026

Our pilots use infrared imaging and heads up displays to safely navigate thick smoke. But that smoke doesn’t sit in one place. It can travel thousands of miles away and impact communities nowhere near the fire’s path.

Regardless of where you are, help protect your health this by keeping tabs on air quality in your community. You can do this by using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov. Just enter your zip code and get access to all the EPA’s air quality monitors in that area.

Whether you’re working a wildfire, living in its path or seeing it on the news thousands of miles away, we all have to take steps to keep ourselves and our families safe from wildfire threats.

05/07/2026

We protect every piece of land we’re contracted to serve as if it’s our own hometown. So you can imagine what it feels like when one of our pilots or SSVOs is operating from a place they really do call “home.”

This happened recently for one of our pilots while he was scooping from the Rainy River in Minnesota. He grew up fishing, snowmobiling, tubing, and boating those waters. So it was a full-circle moment for him to be back at that same river last month, this time in a , helping to protect a place that means so much to him and countless others.

Moments like this really drive home why we do what we do: Because every place is home to someone and is worth protecting.

Like for our pilot, Minnesota is home to Dauntless Air. And while it may still feel a bit cold and icy at times in the state, that doesn’t mean the threat of isn’t already here. Spring brings rapidly changing conditions, and before the landscape fully “greens up,” what lies beneath the melting snow is often dry, dead fuel for . It’s a high-risk period across the state. That’s why our contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs begins in April – right as conditions start to shift. Since then, we’ve deployed to our first fires in the state and continue to be ready to protect any hometown, here and beyond, as other fires ignite.