The helitanker helps extinguish fires at cooler and more humid times of day.

Public. A little over a year ago, Sen. Tim Sheehy floated an audacious proposal to reshape the way the federal government ...

Butte County will again have a locally based firefighting helicopter on standby during peak wildfire season after supervisors ...

Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair ...

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, ...

The aircraft can drop up to 1,000 gallons of water, transport crews into remote terrain, and eventually conduct nighttime ...

Cal Fire helicopters will sweep low over Folsom Lake on Friday and Saturday as crews stage one of the agency’s final major training exercises as peak wildfire season begins across Northern California, ...

Japan’s Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160, becoming the initial operator of the medium-twin in a firefighting configuration. Japan’s Hiroshima ...

The federal government is expanding Canada's wildfire response capabilities with the addition of 10 firefighting aircraft and ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...