Aerial firefighting operations may become more expensive for taxpayers due to rising jet fuel prices. Fewer sellers have had ...

Air attack on wildfires made sense, especially in a big rural county with rugged back country. As mentioned in previous ...

As Europe and North America get an early taste of wildfire season 2026, the annual south to north migration of aerial ...

Firefighting aircraft have been key in California's battle against the wildfires raging in Los Angeles over the past week. An array of aerial firefighters have dropped thousands of gallons of red fire ...

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the azure sky and gleaming sun that are hallmarks of Los Angeles, California, were rapidly replaced by thick grey smoke swelling upwards from fast-moving fire within ...

The House plans to vote this week on bipartisan legislation that seeks to bolster aerial firefighting. S. 160, the “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” from Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), passed the ...

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, ...

California fire coordinators are offering the public a unique look at the aerial battle against the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley ...