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 ...
Inside the dramatic air attack that saved Brentwood and Encino from the surging Palisades fire
A squadron of firefighting aircraft and convenient water supplies were key in saving Brentwood and Encino from the growing ...
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Wyoming National Guard activates three C-130s to fight LA wildfires
Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or ...
Inside the cockpit: National Guard air tanker attacks Hughes Fire
U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules ...
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What is the pink fire retardant being dropped on L.A. wildfires? Here's what to know.
Four major fires driven by strong Santa Ana winds have charred about 62 square miles, according to Cal Fire. Fire agencies say the suppressants — most often used to fight forest fires — are an ...
Wyoming Air National Guard on standby to assist firefighters in California
Neighboring states and countries have been sending additional resources to help contain several fires in the Los Angeles area, including Wyoming. The fires began on Jan. 7, destroying thousands of ...
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...
Canada and Mexico Are Sending Teams to Help California Fight the Fires
Air tankers, firefighters and technicians from the neighboring countries are on their way to Los Angeles in a show of ...