Cal Fire is adding to its aerial firefighting fleet, with two more Firehawk helicopters, Gov. Gavin Newsom and agency officials announced Thursday. The two additional Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – California is reaching new heights in wildfire response, now operating 16 Fire Hawk helicopters—part of what state officials say is the largest civilian aerial firefighting ...

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 ...

Wildfire season begins in March, when low humidity and windy days quickly dry forested lands. Aerial firefighting plays a ...

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 ...

TOPAZ LAKE, Nev. — Effective immediately, Topaz Lake is closed to all public access to facilitate uninterrupted aerial firefighting efforts in response to the Conner Fire. The closure is being ...

The Western Cape government urges caution as wildfires strain resources, costing R2.4 million. Intense conditions may ...

The wildfire in Dzukou Valley continues unabated as aerial firefighting is set to commence. Authorities urge public ...

Firefighting efforts on Tasmania’s east coast are being hampered by unauthorised drones flying in active fire zones, ...

A veteran tactical pilot with more than 30 years of service recently assumed leadership of a Colorado Springs-based aerial firefighting wing, according to a Saturday news release. Air Force Reserve ...