Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super Scooper" planes to help tackle the LA wildfires. Last week, a drone ...
More strong winds in Southern California could impact aerial efforts to fight the wildfires that have destroyed more than ...
Emergency aerial services provider Avincis has been awarded a seven-year contract renewal to operate Italy’s government-owned fleet of 18 De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft.
It was the spring of 2014, and a fire—likely ignited by sparks flung from railroad tracks—was tearing through a forest in Alberta, Canada. Blois had never worked as an aerial firefighter before.
As California crews conduct nighttime aerial firefighting, experts discuss the challenges for adopting similar practices in Arizona. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more. New Kenneth Fire Now 50 ...
A Queensland aerial firefighting industry leader is in the heart of the United States fires and says the situation sends a formidable message about environmental change and firefighting tactics.
police had initiated a criminal investigation into the procedures followed as part of a forestry department tender process for aerial firefighting equipment. The administrative investigation ...
"Wind's the fire, boss," said Jimmy Harris, a fire captain for Cal Fire. How aerial firefighting works There are eight activated military C-130s that have been modified specifically to contain the ...
The CEO of a company that flies "Super Scooper" firefighting planes said one of his biggest worries is drones crashing into his planes during emergencies like the Los Angeles wildfires.