Fighting bushfires was not always done from the air, but today Western Australia has 38 aircraft on hand during the fire ...

Equipped with the MAFFS II system, Leonardo's C-27J Spartan NG emerges as a versatile multi-mission platform which can ...

Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...

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

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

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

Specialized aircraft deliver strategic water drops and retardant lines to contain flames in California’s challenging ...

Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for New Mexico-based 10Tanker. Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles. Mountainous terrain ...

Based on the T-14’s reported capabilities, it is surprising that the tank series has hardly made an appearance on the frontlines in the war. Earlier this year, the CEO of Russia’s state-owned ...

A Chinook helicopter makes a water-bombing run over the Palisades on the fourth night of the L.A. fires. Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images Tanker 47 rears up as helicopter pilot Darren ...

Municipal water pipes damaged by fire can lose pressure, causing them to suck in smoke and harmful chemicals. Those chemicals can make their way through the water system and linger for years.