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 has added two new Firehawk helicopters to its fleet, bringing the total to 16. Governor Newsom called the additions a critical investment amid growing fire threats and federal funding cuts.
Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. has entered a new chapter of growth following the appointment of Steven Sawyer as President at Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. in March 2025, positioning the Bend, ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...
A helicopter dumps water on a burning wildfire in the Texas Panhandle during the 2024 wildfire season. (Jason Abraham, Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All ...
They are more than 65 feet long, with a wingspan of roughly 93 feet; inside, only a pilot and co-pilot sit. The power and purpose of these planes come from their tanks, which hold 1,600 gallons of ...
OCALA, Fla – April 8, 2025 – E-ONE, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., will showcase a new Tractor Drawn Aerial and its new Select Series Aerial that highlight E-ONE’s “Strength Through Excellence ...
A growing force of firefighters and equipment moved into the Los Angeles area Monday as another round of powerful winds threatened to trigger new wildfires and set back recent progress in containing ...
"Wildfires are a growing threat to communities across Canada. This investment will strengthen our national wildfire resilience by allowing us to provide provinces and territories with critical aerial ...
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed. By Yan Zhuang Firefighting ...