Water and fire retardant are part of the air battle against Southern California fires
The fight from above is critical in giving firefighters a chance to get some semblance of control over the fires, said one ...
5 types of military aircraft that California uses to fight fires
In order to reach remote fires in the State Responsibility Area, CAL FIRE maintains a fleet of firefighting aircraft, many of ...
Daily on Energy: Quote of the week, new Russia sanctions, and Trump to have say over SAF
Good afternoon, and happy Friday, readers! In today’s Daily on Energy, Callie and Maydeen continue to cover the destructive fires burning throughout Los Angeles County. Our hearts go out to those who ...
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MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los Angeles Fires
The Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems program was instituted in 1971 as a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service ...
See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight
The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire ...
What Are Firefighting Helicopters, And How Do They Pick Up Water?
The Forest Service in California employs a litany of helicopters built for firefighting, dumping thousands of water on raging ...
Experts urge Australia to act now to better prepare for disasters in wake of California fires
The deadly winter fires in California are another warning for Australians to reassess climate risks, where we live and how we ...
How California fights fires from the skies
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.
Cal Fire’s McClellan Air Base providing critical air support for LA wildfires
Strong Santa Ana winds have complicated firefighting operations, making it difficult to execute precise aerial drops of ...
FAA says drone collided with firefighting aircraft flying over Palisades Fire
The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officials ...
The Terrifying Rise of Mega Fires and the Brave Pilots Who Fight Them
Exploring the evolving landscape of aerial firefighting as it contends with escalating wildfire threats and the critical role ...
A Blistering Inferno. A Whirling Tornado. A Shocking Crash.
Aerial firefighters have always been a critical line of defense against raging wildfires. But increasingly extreme blazes and ...