Federal crews already rely on drones for wildfire prevention and support work. Now a new system being tested in Aspen could ...

A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, ...

When a wildfire ignited south of Castle Rock on Tuesday, Douglas County requested state aviation support. Colorado's ...

California has completed assembly of the world's largest civilian helicopter firefighting fleet with the arrival of two final Fire Hawk helicopters, marking a stark contrast to federal cuts in ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are relying more and more on aerial attacks to combat wildfires across Central California and the state, including the most recent "Boneyard Fire" along ...

Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...

LEESBURG, Fla. -- One person is confirmed dead and no survivors have been found after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 4 p ...

In Cape Town you know there’s a fire before you see or smell it. The thud thud of the big old Huey helicopters trailing ...