GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

Cal Fire is adding to its aerial firefighting fleet, with two more Firehawk helicopters, Gov. Gavin Newsom and agency officials announced Thursday. The two additional Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk ...

One careless drone flight is all it takes to pull life-saving aircraft out of a California wildfire fight. State fire ...

In this video, witness aerial firefighting operations in an Antonov An-32P "Fire Killer" over Dalaman, Turkey. The aircraft, powered by two Ivchenko Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines, can carry 8,000 ...

Cal Fire operates the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world, with aircraft stationed across California to respond to ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A newly upgraded Santa Maria Tanker Base is now able to provide an even greater response during times of emergencies. The tanker base is operated by the U.S. Forest ...

BORONGAN CITY (PIA) — The Office of Civil Defense – Regional Office 8 (OCD-8), together with the Tactical Operations Wing Central (TOWCEN), led a series of aerial firefighting operations that helped ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. PHOENIX, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / March 9, 2026 / As organizations across public safety, infrastructure, and large asset ...