A video shows the cockpit view of California Air National Guard pilots flying low and dropping fire retardant over the Hughes ...

The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee will review a newly introduced bill that proposes the use of artificial ...

The Texarkana, TX Fire Department’s TIFMAS team is back home safe after spending two weeks assisting with the battle against ...

While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...

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 ...

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

Billings Flight Service helps fight major fires at home and overseas --- including the ongoing California wildfires. The ...

The fire confirmed the worst fears of a Central Coast community where a new battery farm is planned, writes SLO.

Hoke’s C-130 — a model nicknamed “Hercules” for its impressive strength and size — has been equipped with a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS. On the ground, a small army of people preps ...

Help in fighting the recent Los Angeles fires came from many corners, and the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District was part ...

As regions from California to the Mediterranean face wildfire threats, these innovations can help win the battle against out-of-control flames.