With the official start of summer fire season just days away, Cal Fire personnel on Wednesday trained with aircraft at the ...

Firefighting planes are front-line combatants when a wildfire breaks out. They come in a wide variety of sizes, and their ...

Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...

This is a big deal,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, noting California has the largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet in ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the readiness of California's second C-130 Hercules airtanker for firefighting operations ahead ...

The nation’s airports have also played an integral role in aerial firefighting, according to the report. More than 200 ...

C-130 Hercules airtanker will be available to help fight any upcoming large wildfires this coming summer season in California ...

California boosts its wildfire-fighting efforts with a second C-130 Hercules airtanker, enhancing the state's aerial ...

The Air Force has enlisted additional firefighting teams, along with a Zofit reconnaissance aircraft. The Technology and Logistics Directorate sent tankers carrying over 100,000 liters of water ...

Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster, and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...