Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
California Wildfires: After Trump visit, expected rain may boost firefighting efforts
President Trump repeated falsehoods about California’s firefighting efforts on Friday and blamed Democratic officials for a ...
California Wildfires: Much-needed rain is expected to help firefighting efforts this weekend.
Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy ...
MetroWest firefighting leaders undergo key management training
Thirty-seven fire service leaders graduated Jan. 22 from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer ...
Newsom deploys more firefighting resources as red flag warnings issued for Los Angeles
Two major fires are still uncontained in the Los Angeles area with red flag warnings issued for Monday, meaning powerful ...
When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
Experts told NBC News that Southern California and other vulnerable areas need a transformational shift in mindset away from ...
L.A. wildfires shine spotlight on obscure firefighting charity
With wildfires burning across Southern California, the little-known Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation has raised about ...
LA fires live updates: Gov. Newsom deploys additional firefighting resources
The sheriff’s department is following 24 missing persons cases, all adults, Luna said. The LAPD said it has 13 active missing ...
2 alleged thieves sought for stealing firefighting gear from U.S. Forest Service crews
Authorities are searching for two men who allegedly broke into a locked U.S. Forest Service fire engine and stole equipment ...
How firefighting planes and helicopters are battling the LA Fires
The Los Angeles area has been hit with one of the worst fires in U.S. history. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, has more than 60 fixed-wing and rotor-wing ...
Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
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Firefighting helicopters are key to battling wildfires at night. A look at their high-tech features
The very large air tankers typically take center stage during the day. But once the sun goes down, they're grounded, and the ...