The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...
A year-old clip of a plane crashing near the Chilean city of Talca has resurfaced online in connection to firefighting ...
As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious ...
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
A water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft sent from ... According to the U.S. Forest Service, since firefighting planes fly low — just like drones — it increases the chances of mid-air collision ...
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.