FBI searching for drone operator that grounded aircraft battling Pacific Palisades fire
The FBI said it is seeking info about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft flying over the ...
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged ...
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Water tanks in the sky: How firefighting planes help ground crews combat LA wildfires
Specialized aircraft are dropping massive amounts of water and colorful fire retardant to aid thousands of firefighters on the ground – and some fly breathtakingly low to do it. The water and ...
Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires? Here are three key factors for L.A. firefighters
Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to ...
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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Hudson has worked for Cal Fire since 1998 as a firefighter, engineer, captain and battalion chief. Hudson says, “Cal Fire has air bases strategically located so aircraft can reach a fire in 20 m ...