U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard ...

A fleet of firefighting aircraft sits at the Santa Maria Public Airport where the state's extreme fire weather has led to an ...

The long-term retardant is a common fire-suppression tool that has been used for more than half a century. It is approved for use by the U.S. Forest Service ... seen from the air and by ...

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...

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 ...

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 ...

Air tankers and chemical fire retardants have been used since the 1950s, allowing firefighters to reach difficult spots. The U.S. Forest Service says retardants are used to "slow the rate of ...