Equipped with the MAFFS II system, Leonardo's C-27J Spartan NG emerges as a versatile multi-mission platform which can ...

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

Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...

The very large air tankers typically take center stage during the day. But once the sun goes down, they're grounded, and the ...

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 we do it.

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.

A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 aircraft in its arsenal.

Fire crews are days into a challenging battle against a firestorm in Los Angeles, and one of the critical tools in the fight has been the effort from above. Enter the CL-415 Super Scooper — one ...

"So, each aircraft will have that ... which each hold 4,000 gallons of fire retardant. According to Reuters, Cal Fire can also employ contractors to bring in Large Air Tankers (LATs) and Very ...