When a blaze fuelled by hurricane-force winds broke out in the Palisades on 7 January, Cal Fire joined an unprecedented ...

Nine wildfires are currently burning across Southern California as of Friday morning, five of which ignited yesterday.

A fast-moving wildfire erupted several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, blackening thousands of ...

Among the newest aircraft in the arsenal: The S-70 Firehawk, sold by Stratford-based Sikorsky and a Colorado company that fits out the helicopters for firefighting duties. While Sikorsky makes the ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

As of Friday afternoon, the Border fire was 4,250 acres in size and 10 percent contained, but no structures were threatened.

Map showing the flight paths between Camarillo airport, Malibu and Los Angeles, image At sunset on 8 January, one of Cal Fire's Firehawk helicopters - "Copter 602" - heads to the ocean to fill its ...

Night flying CAL FIRE Fire-Hawk helicopters provided aerial support over the fire, while fixed wing aircraft have been ordered to be over the fire in the morning hours. A substantial augmentation ...

Cal Fire has 12 Sikorsky S70i Fire Hawk helicopters and plans to add four more. They're used in first responses to wildfires and for rescue missions. Cal Fire has 23 Grumman S-2T Airtankers ...