The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...

The Los Angeles fires first started on January 7, 2025, as a result of strong winds. According to NBC, the first area to be ...

A video shows the cockpit view of California Air National Guard pilots flying low and dropping fire retardant over the Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County.

Firefighters in California are battling the fires from the sky using a variety of specialized aircraft that dump water and ...

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules ...

Specialized aircraft deliver strategic water drops and retardant lines to contain flames in California’s challenging ...

Have you ever wanted to own your own fire truck? Negaunee Township is currently auctioning off a yellow 2002 American LaFrance Eagle Custom fire truck. The truck is perfect for a construction business ...

The C-130 air tanker, which is able to carry up to 4,000 gallons of water or fire retardant, proved to be a valuable aerial attack resource during the initial stages ...

Firefighters used foam to smother the flames and prevent it from spreading, Providence Fire Chief ... Silva said the tank, situated off of Terminal Road, had roughly 3,000 gallons of corn oil ...

"Firefighters are working to contain a fire in a corn oil storage tank with approximately 3000 gallons on board. No injuries and no extension beyond the tank are this point." Ten minutes later ...