The county Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved the purchase of a $38 million Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk ...

Board of Supervisors buys military Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk to fight wildfires overnight, launching spring 2026.

October 21, 2025 (San Diego) -- The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the purchase of a firefighting ...

The Firehawk nearly triples the region's helicopter water-drop capacity and ensures dedicated night-flying capability.

CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Large retardant planes get much of the focus of wildfire-fighting attention, but the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office pointed out Monday just how key the water-scooping planes ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — With wildfire risks growing across the islands, Honolulu firefighters are deploying new technology in the sky. ‘Not out of the woods yet,’ fire officials say of dry season and fires ...

When San Diego’s fire season hits its peak this year, there should be a couple of new tools in the firefighter’s old toolbox. Among them, two new brush rigs, which are trucks designed for fighting ...

A typical early lesson in first aid class is always be cautious when responding to an emergency; you don't want to become the emergency. Two emergency responders in France found out the hard way. A ...

HELENA (AP) – In a fire season plagued by equipment shortages, Montana's five firefighting helicopters have been sidelined from attacking blazes on federal lands. The issue is the 324-gallon buckets ...