Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.

The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...

Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

I'm a third-generation firefighter — and I'm helping to battle the LA fires from the air in a DC-10 fire bomber. Here's how ...

Crews battling the blazes have used air tankers to dump thousands of gallons of flame retardant, and super scoopers, as well as helicopters, to drop water over the blazes. "When people fly drones ...

Super Scoopers are equipped with a system that can mix water with foam concentrate to enhance firefighting effectiveness.

Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on ... which are used for rapid deliveries of fire retardant on wildfires. The planes are based strategically throughout California.