A fire helicopter crew didn’t follow Cal Fire protocol before crashing into another helicopter, killing three people above a Cabazon wildfire in 2023, according to a report federal officials published ...

Firefighting helicopters are getting a major boost in speed thanks to a Mobile Retardant Base set up near Kirch Flat. Crews are mixing and pumping fire retardant on-site, allowing aircraft to refill ...

California has completed the expansion of its aerial firefighting fleet with the addition of its final two Firehawk helicopters, bringing the total to 16. Cal Fire and Governor Gavin Newsom announced ...

In the wake of wildfires that ravaged Southern California communities, Metropolitan Water District unveiled today a new helicopter dip tank on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that will provide firefighters ...

In a move to strengthen Southern California’s wildfire defenses, the Metropolitan Water District on Wednesday, Nov. 19, ...

LEESBURG, Fla. -- One person is confirmed dead and no survivors have been found after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 4 p ...

The Forest Service stationed a CH-54 Tarhe helicopter at Lebanon Municipal Airport. The helicopter falls under the classification of Type 1, which the National Interagency Fire Center describes as the ...

The Bell 407, a helicopter used for firefighting coordination, was flying at its assigned altitude of 2,500 feet, according to the NTSB. The Skycrane, a larger helicopter used for dropping water, was ...