Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...
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Firefighting helicopters are key to battling wildfires at night. A look at their high-tech features
The very large air tankers typically take center stage during the day. But once the sun goes down, they're grounded, and the ...
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Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN12d
High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...
FBI searching for drone operator that grounded aircraft battling Pacific Palisades fire
The FBI said it is seeking info about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft flying over the ...
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Heroes of the California wildfires: Meet the CAL FIRE aircraft fleet
Helicopters play a critical role in CAL FIRE’s operations, and the future of the fleet is the Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk (or as ...
Los Angeles Daily News10d
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Cal Fire had more than 60 aircraft within its firefighting fleet in the effort to combat fires throughout Los Angeles. Cal Fire’s fleet of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft make it the largest ...
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FBI searching for drone operator that grounded aircraft battling Pacific Palisades fire
The FBI announced on Monday that it is seeking information about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County ...