As ground crews work hard to contain the Conner Fire near Minden, air crews were also helping out from the skies on Friday. One of the aircraft that was used to drop water on the fire Friday was CAL ...

California's fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon, with potentially devastating consequences for a species already on the brink. If the Park Fire ...

Cal Fire conducted a prescribed burn in San Jose on Tuesday, which was scheduled to conclude on Wednesday afternoon. The burn is meant to reduce fuels for a potential future wildfire, and give fire ...

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter based at Napa County Airport is ready during an emergency to take off, reach a newly started wildfire within minutes, and hit it with 2,300 gallons of water. 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 ...

MARANA, Ariz. (KVOA)— Northwest Fire District crews were surprised by a firefighting helicopter heading to help combat the California wildfires. The large Chinook chopper make a brief landing ...

Columbia Helicopters will deploy four civil Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft to Turkey in the coming months following the renewal of an aerial firefighting contract. Signed with Istanbul-based CMC ...

Chemical fire retardants are considered a vital wildland firefighting tool, helping to slow the spread of flames while ground crews move into position. But as their use increases, the harmful side ...

The UK will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Cyprus this summer to backfill for the service’s Puma HC2s, which will be retired next month. Secretary of State for ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders for areas surrounding Lake Billy Chinook and beyond due to the Flat Fire spreading in the area. The blaze broke out on Aug. 21, north ...