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What began as a routine response to a brush fire on northern Idaho’s Canfield Mountain turned deadly Sunday after ...

Vermilion Alum supports aerial response in northeast Minn.

The Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco signed an agreement to acquire two C-27J Spartan aircraft at the Paris Air Show. On June 16, 2025, Aramco, the Saudi ...

The partnership was officially unveiled today at the Aerial Fire Fighting Series: Europe Conference and Exhibition (“AFFE25”) held at the Centre de Congrès Cité Mondiale in Bordeaux, France ...

"Depending on how close the fire is to the water source, you can be scooping, dropping, and returning in 8 to 10 minutes." Sweeney said.

These planes can scoop 1,500 gallons of water from large bodies of water, like the ocean, in just seconds. But experts and officials say they may not be the perfect solution for California's ...

The latter type of aircraft can carry 1,200 gallons, while the former has the capacity for 4,000. Cal Fire is home to Sikorsky S70i Cal Fire Hawk and Bell UH-1H Super Huey helicopters as well.

It’s capable of scooping 1,600 gallons of water from a lake in 12 seconds and dropping it on a fire minutes later. It can release water from as low as 100 feet.

It’s capable of scooping 1,600 gallons of water from a lake in 12 seconds and dropping it on a fire minutes later. It can release water from as low as 100 feet.