Aircraft are one of the most important tools for fighting wildfires, and across the various agencies and private companies that use firefighting aircraft, you'll find an entire arsenal of airborne ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Four pilots with the Kern County Fire Department are expected to receive training through June ...

The pilot of a firefighting plane died Friday when his aircraft crashed while trying to put out a blaze that has been raging in southern France for four days, the local authorities said. The accident ...

Aircraft designed to fight wildfires known as “Super Scoopers" could soon be at risk of decertification in the United States. These Canadian-built planes have played a key role in battling major fires ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It’s not wildfire season yet, but crews from out of state are getting ready to come to Oklahoma. Planes with Bridger Aerospace were here last March, helping crews put out ...

High winds in California have fueled the wildfires in more ways than one. Not only have the gusts led to the rapid spread of multiple fires that have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands of ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – Extreme winds grounded aircraft that were preparing to help fight the wildfires on Tuesday. The Kansas Forest Service has three planes contracted to help fight wildfires. One ...

WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand authorities said on Sunday that extra aircraft were being sent to fight an out-of-control wildfire that has burnt through around 1,100 hectares (4.2 square ...