It’s 9.30 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, and the crew is on its third night working the Palisades fire, a Godzilla of a blaze ...

Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.

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

A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night ...