Knocking down a wildfire often requires an all-out assault by aerial firefighting and ground teams. Each firefighting ...

The second story examines the U.S. Air Force’s approach to aircraft firefighting at bases, focusing on the six vehicle sets designed for aircraft of varying sizes, from fighter jets to C-5 Galaxies.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND JUNCTION Colo. (KREX)- Federal crews already rely on drones for wildfire prevention and support work. Now a new system being ...

A brush fire that broke out Friday in Meadowbrook charred nearly 150 acres on hillsides north of Highway 74 until Cal Fire aircraft operations significantly slowed its advance. The non-injury blaze ...

ROME—More aircraft are urgently needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year. According to a report by European emergency services ...

Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been awarded a $425 million contract by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to deliver aerial firefighting support to the state. The initial ...