SUPPORT FIREFIGHTING AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. WELL, CAL FIRE SENT NEARLY A DOZEN AIRCRAFT FROM HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BATTLE THOSE WILDFIRES. ONE OF THEM IS THEIR C-130 AIR TANKER, KCRA 3’S.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — With wildfire risks growing across the islands, Honolulu firefighters are deploying new technology in the sky. ‘Not out of the woods yet,’ fire officials say of dry season and fires ...

Fires are usually unexpected and can be devastating. For your asphalt plant, it is essential to have a fire safety plan in place. A comprehensive plan not only provides information regarding the ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection boasts the largest civil firefighting aviation unit in the world and, as fires become more destructive and frequent, it’s only getting bigger.

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remains evacuated and closed due to the South Rim Fire, which grew to nearly 4,000 acres by Monday morning and remains zero percent contained. In an ...

The Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems program was instituted in 1971 as a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Defense. The MAFFS system can be installed inside C-130 ...

The US Army Garrison Pōhakuloa Training Area Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Departments Basic Wildland Fire Fighting Courses are one of many examples of how the Army has great partnerships with ...

Lockheed wants to use AI and rapid connectivity to make firefighting tools—like this Los Angeles County Fire Department "Firehawk" helicopter—more effective. James D. Taiclet, Lockheed Martin LMT ...

Fighting the deadly wildfires in Southern California requires a coordinated team effort – from tactical crews attacking hazardous hot spots on the ground to planes and helicopters providing fire ...

The engine company is the basic unit of service in every fire department. Even departments that have trucks and rescue squads depend heavily on the engines. Not every fire apparatus carries water, but ...