Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said the Hughes Fire is growing fast, but crews are utilizing ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...

Firefighting aircraft drop water bombs over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, battling flames that spread an additional 1,000 acres in just 24 hours. The wildfire destroyed more homes, pushing crews ...

Helicopters play a critical role in CAL FIRE’s operations, and the future of the fleet is the Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk (or as ...

As Californian emergency authorities continue to battle wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, many people have been left in awe of the capabilities and persistence of aerial water and fire-retardant ...

The FBI said it is seeking info about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft flying over the ...

Not only have the gusts led to the rapid spread of multiple fires that have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands of others and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, they have also grounded ...

The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officials said.