One of CAL FIRE’s newest additions, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, is often the first to arrive at the scene of a fire, ...

Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

The De Havilland Canada DHC-515 is an amphibious twin-engined aircraft originally manufactured by Canadair and then by ...

The role of ‘Super Scooper’ planes have been critical to helping tackle the wildfires in Los Angeles. These amphibious planes, officially known as the Bombardier CL-415, are built for the purpose of ...

One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...

Bombardier Aviation has become one of the largest and most notable business jet manufacturers in the world. Bombardier, the ...

The CL-415, originally manufactured by Canadair and now by Bombardier, is an amphibious aircraft designed specifically for ...

Kathryn Barger hopes Trump will survey the damage and recovering across the county, as local officials hope the incoming ...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger welcomes the arrival of the CL-415 Bombardier SuperScoopers at Van Nuys Airport on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. LACoFD is in its 28th year leasing ...

The CL-415, originally manufactured by Canadair and now by Bombardier, is an amphibious aircraft designed specifically for aerial firefighting. It gets its nickname, “super scooper,” from its ...