Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.

The very large air tankers typically take center stage during the day. But once the sun goes down, they're grounded, and the ...

County also looking at buying more water tenders and wants to delve into wildfire preparedness across agencies ...

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday morning and in less than a day charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush.

Mexico sent firefighters to the US state of California to help douse wildfires that devastated portions of Los Angeles in ...

About 3,000 seasonal firefighters would go from nine to 12-month employees as the wildfire season is now year-round.

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...

Water is dropped by helicopter on the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric ...

Helicopter pilot Tim Thomas has fought dozens of wildfires all over the world, but nothing prepared him for the scale and the ...

Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant ...

An uncommon windstorm grounding a fleet of helicopters as they tried to extinguish ... chief pilot with the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Air Operations Division. “But the (Federal Aviation ...

Officials remained concerned that the Palisades and Eaton fires could break their containment lines as firefighters continue watching for hot spots.