...accident. All parachute operations have been suspended while the investigation is ongoing, said fire service manager Scott Billing. ``Wildland firefighters are a close-knit community, and we are saddened by David's death,'' said Billing...

...working with the Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team, which is responsible for developing and overseeing fire-safety practices for the Department of the Interior, Lonnie said. Gould replaces Scott Billing, who retired in January.

...fire seasons like 2004 and 2005, then we'll continue to have comparable expenses for fighting those fires," said Scott Billing, manager of the Bureau of Land Management's Alaska Fire Service.