Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc., a Bend, Oregon-based aerospace manufacturer specializing in aerial firefighting equipment, ...

The Kansas Forest Service has three planes contracted to help fight wildfires. One based in Hutchinson is a Korean War-Era ...

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 ...

Wipaire celebrated the milestone 200th delivery of its Fire Boss aerial firefighting aircraft on September 23. The Fire Boss is an Air Tractor AT-802 modified by Wipaire with a specialized amphibious ...

LAKE POWELL, Utah (ABC4) — Boaters and campers at Lake Powell will soon see an increase in firefighting aircraft in the area. The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area announced on Thursday that fire ...

Wildfires can start anywhere, anytime, but usually happen during the hotter, drier months. What makes them dangerous is how fast flames travel — up to 14 miles an hour. That's why wildfires can cover ...

CHICO — PJ Helicopters’ UH-60 Blackhawk was the shining centerpiece at the Chico Airport on Thursday and Cal Fire-Butte County and PG&E joined together to formally announce that the helicopter would ...

CEDAR CITY, UTAH (KUTV) — At times in 2025, the Cedar City Air Base has been the busiest in the country with aircraft refueling and reloading to help with wildfire suppression around the region. "The ...

JERUSALEM — Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv ...