Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...

The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that ...

Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...

If you’ve ever wanted to know what that red liquid that’s dropped from firefighting aircraft is, then we’ve got the answer!

The Canadair CL-415 was struck on the nose and wing by a consumer drone Thursday, which left the plane grounded and in need of urgent repairs. Canada loaned two Super Scooper aerial firefighting ...

Not only have the gusts led to the rapid spread ... making it the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world, per its website. The primary aircraft used are tactical planes, helicopters ...

In the aftermath the FAA promised severe punishment for anyone caught flying drones in a way that interferes with ...

Aerial firefighters have spent countless hours airborne since the outbreak of the L.A. fires, dropping water and fire ...

“Unauthorized UAS [uncrewed aircraft systems] flights could lead fire managers to suspend aerial wildfire suppression operations—such as airtankers dropping fire retardant and helicopters ...