A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper ...

Planes drop fire retardant on homes in California Here ... While the compound is cleared for use in America by the USDA Forest Service, there is good reason to be wary of Phos-Chek as the agency ...

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

At Neptune Aviation, an aerial firefighting company based in Missoula, maintenance crews work throughout the winter to keep ...

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, however, citing environmental concerns ...

during the Boyles Fire in September.Credit...Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The United States Forest Service said on Thursday that nine large retardant-spraying planes, as well as 20 water-dropping ...

Aerial firefighters have always been a critical line of defense against raging wildfires. But increasingly extreme blazes and ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

The Canadian-made CL-415 planes are sent to California each fall as part of an annual contract that has existed for more than 30 years. Stephane Caron of Quebec’s forest fire protection agency ...

Ontario, Alberta and Quebec are sending help to battle the devastating flames You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A cavalry of firefighters ...

The Forest Service says heavy metals aren't added to fire retardants ... he says — who guide massive planes through low-altitude drops over challenging terrain. "You know, some of those ...