Seaplanes and jet-powered airplanes seem to come from two different, mutually exclusive worlds. So were any jet-powered ...

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

The FBI announced a search for the owner of the drone, which punched a fist-sized hole in the plane's wing ... to skim the water at speed, Davis said, "fill up tanks in 10 to 12 seconds — 1400 gallons ...

The specifically designed CL-415 firefighting planes are used to scoop up more than 1,500 gallons of ocean water to drop on active fires. The plane in question, Quebec 1, “sustained wing damage and ...

Two people were arrested for arson in separate incidents just outside the fire zone on Wednesday, according to the LAPD. In one incident, a citizen extinguished a fire in a tree and detained an arson ...

The Eaton Fire, which decimated home after home in Altadena, is 45% contained Wednesday morning. With 7,000 structures damaged or destroyed, the Eaton Fire is the second-most destructive fire ever in ...

At least 25 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los ...

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

The FBI is searching for the pilot whose hobby drone hit a “Super Scooper” airplane battling the Palisades Fire last week, damaging and taking a vital piece of firefighting equipment ...

The plane was initially grounded but thankfully ... Alternatively, a Super Scooper water tank can be filled up using hoses. Once full, the aircraft can fly to the affected area at speeds up ...

LOS ANGELES -- The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with ...

A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit ...