Firefighting planes are front-line combatants when a wildfire breaks out. They come in a wide variety of sizes, and their ...

Fighting the deadly wildfires in Southern California requires a coordinated team effort – from tactical crews attacking hazardous hot spots on the ground to planes and helicopters providing fire ...

When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, ...

Firefighting aircraft are currently descending on Los Angeles to tackle some of the worst forest fires the city has ever seen. The aerial firefighters are scooping water out the ocean to tackle the ...

Hanover, Massachusetts, officials have imposed immediate, town-wide limits on outdoor watering to protect drinking water ...

*The idea of using ocean water to combat wildfires has gained momentum in recent years, particularly in wildfire-prone regions like Los Angeles, where fierce blazes can engulf vast areas in mere hours ...

A firefighter works with water hoses near houses burned down in the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on Jan. 9, 2025. Reporter In the wake of reports that a lack ...

Two Fire Boss aircraft can scoop 800 gallons in 15 seconds and are stationed at Gaylord Regional Airport to respond to fires statewide, especially in areas damaged by the 2025 ice storm.

Aircraft are one of the most important tools for fighting wildfires, and across the various agencies and private companies that use firefighting aircraft, you'll find an entire arsenal of airborne ...

Specialists surveying Colorado’s forests know this year will be challenging. Snow melted too quickly, strong winds dried out ...