In order to reach remote fires in the State Responsibility Area, CAL FIRE maintains a fleet of firefighting aircraft, many of ...

It is common practice in California to paint military helicopters with fluorescent "shocking pink" paint to make them more visible amid the smoke from wildfires.

The scale of the aerial assault on the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was on full display Monday during a lull in the Santa ...

John Mixson, a retired U.S. Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue aircraft commander, explains the obstacles air crews ...

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. The three main components of the ...

According to Cal Fire’s website, the fleet’s more than ... Its fleet operates from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.

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Together, the two blazes had affected about 37,000 acres. According to CalFire, northeast winds are set to return to high elevations Saturday night into Sunday, gusting up to 30 mph with relative ...

Two posts by Cal Fire notably omitted Arizona from their list of neighboring municipalities that have sent aid to help fight the raging California wildfires. Arizona has been sending crews to help ...

or Cal Fire, said But the most important tip? Don't wait around for an evacuation order, Torres said. "The biggest thing is to get out early, before the notifications come out. It's so important ...

This week, the West Hills area of Los Angeles got a massive break, and it was all thanks to a helicopter pilot. Every year, California experiences a massive wildfire, and a helicopter becomes ...

SUPPORT FIREFIGHTING AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. WELL, CAL FIRE SENT NEARLY A DOZEN AIRCRAFT FROM HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BATTLE THOSE WILDFIRES. ONE OF THEM IS THEIR C-130 AIR TANKER ...