7 Different Aircraft Used For Aerial Firefighting
Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...
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.
Firefighting Pilots Face High-Pressure Job: ‘It Gets a Bit Scary’
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that ...
Officials refute claims that Biden visit halted firefighting planes
US President Joe Biden traveled to Los Angeles on January 6, 2025, as devastating fires raged around America's second-largest ...
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...
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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 ...
Firefighting aircraft deployed to fight rapidly-growing Hughes Fire near Castaic
Elizabeth Warren's recommendations for Elon Musk's DOGE include cutting Department of Defense spending and cracking down on ...
Here’s What 9,000 Pounds Of Aerial Firefighting Liquid Does To A Car
Firefighting aircraft drop hundreds of gallons of fire retardant with each pass, but what would happen to a car caught up in a drop?
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Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, has more than 60 fixed-wing and rotor-wing firefighting aircraft, which it calls the largest civil fleet of its kind.