Firefighting aircraft have been key in California's battle against the wildfires raging in Los Angeles over the past week. An array of aerial firefighters have dropped thousands of gallons of red fire ...

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the azure sky and gleaming sun that are hallmarks of Los Angeles, California, were rapidly replaced by thick grey smoke swelling upwards from fast-moving fire within ...

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...

INVESTIGATION, AND WITH GRASS FIRES ALREADY POPPING UP, CAL FIRE IS JOINING FORCES WITH THE MILITARY TO PREPARE FOR WILDFIRE SEASON. KCRA 3’S MELANIE WINGO JOINING US NOW FROM MATHER, WHERE THE THREE ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super ...

Private drones being flown near the wildfires consuming Los Angeles County continued to interfere with aerial firefighting efforts Saturday evening, according to officials, as the death toll from the ...

The House plans to vote this week on bipartisan legislation that seeks to bolster aerial firefighting. S. 160, the “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” from Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), passed the ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...