On2, 2025, U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz piloted a C-130J Super Hercules over the Hughes Fire in Castaic, ...

Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.

A fast-moving brush fire rapidly exploded across thousands of acres of thick vegetation near Castaic Lake, prompting mandatory evacuations in the lake area and into the heart of Castaic, but while ...

A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking orders for tens of thousands of people to evacuate in a region already staggering from ...

This is the story of the Canadair CL-415, a Canadian-designed, Canadian-built amphibious water bomber pulling overtime over ...

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

The Super Scoopers, manufactured by De Havilland Canada ... tankers that carry up to 1,200 gallons of water mixed with fire retardant. CAL FIRE officials say this mixture offers additional ...