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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions
Aerial firefighting companies have rushed aircraft to Southern California in recent days to battle a wind-whipped inferno ...
California's fire death toll doubles as chaos grips LA
The death toll from the wildfires has risen to 10, authorities say - double the figure announced just hours earlier. The ...
California firefighters are using new tech like AI-powered sensors alongside legacy machinery to detect and battle flames
Firefighters in California are using technologies ranging from AI-powered sensors to kerosene-powered aircraft to beat back ...
Australia leases US firebombing aircraft in the northern winter. So what happens when LA burns in January?
Experts say Australia risks being isolated from international firefighters and water-bombing aircraft in its next bushfire season.
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 ...
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 ...
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 retardant in under five seconds.