While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
There are strict rules for aircraft operating in and around a fire to make sure everyone’s flying in a predictable manner.
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...
Different types of retardant are available in a variety of price points, but the high-end kind used in this particular home, says McDonald, is biodegradable and nontoxic—"you could drink it straight ...
A California Air National Guard (CA ANG) MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules ...
A video shows the cockpit view of California Air National Guard pilots flying low and dropping fire retardant over the Hughes ...
As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the number of Guardsmen over the weekend, as the death toll for the wildfires ...
U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules ...
Local firefighting systems need more permanent, reliable employment, because sometimes neighboring communities, states and ...