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, ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and fellow Reps. Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act on ...

As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the ...

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 ...

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 firefighting partners for ...