GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

The Canadian government recently announced that it will lease a fleet of 10 firefighting aircraft and other support assets to ...

In this video, witness aerial firefighting operations in an Antonov An-32P "Fire Killer" over Dalaman, Turkey. The aircraft, powered by two Ivchenko Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines, can carry 8,000 ...

In January, California faced devastating wildfires that burned over 57,000 acres, destroyed more than 16,000 structures, and killed at least 30 people. The California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Canada’s long-term pledge to build up its aerial firefighting resources has begun with the lease of 12 aircraft that will be ...

(CN) — The Burdoin Fire moved like it knew the land. The hot, red mass spread unpredictably along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, which separates the state from Oregon. Fueled by ...

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...

They are more than 65 feet long, with a wingspan of roughly 93 feet; inside, only a pilot and co-pilot sit. The power and purpose of these planes come from their tanks, which hold 1,600 gallons of ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich (D) and a local company are praising the passage of a bill to keep firefighting planes in the skies. The United States Senate cleared the Aerial ...

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of the world's largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet at a press conference in partnership with Cal Fire. This initiative comes in response to the ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...