DENVER — An internal report commissioned by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) details a series of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The county Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved the purchase of a $38 million Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopter from San Diego Gas & Electric for night flying. The decision comes as ...

Fire crews quickly converged on a brush fire that ignited Tuesday evening in the Hollywood Hills below several homes, according to L.A. fire officials. The blaze ignited around 6:40 p.m. north of West ...

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 ...

The Stanford Fire in the Chiricahua Wilderness remains a significant concern, as full suppression efforts continue with 0% ...