A video shows the cockpit view of California Air National Guard pilots flying low and dropping fire retardant over the Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County.

California officials on Tuesday announced residents in certain Palisades Fire evacuation zones will be allowed to return home ...

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

Al Jazeera posted a similar clip showing the crash in January 2024, predating the California wildfires by a year.

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

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...

One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...

A firefighting 'Super Scooper' airplane on loan from Canada has been grounded for three days after a civilian drone flew into ...

Planes dumping water and retardant on impacted ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, has a fleet of more than 60 aircraft operating from 14 ...

Firefighters in California are battling the fires from the sky using a variety of specialized aircraft that dump water and fire retardant onto the terrain below.

More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire broke out in ...