Every year, wildfires in the American West grow more intense, yet aerial firefighting remains hamstrung by a decades-old limitation: aircraft cannot operate safely in darkness or heavy smoke. This ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – California is reaching new heights in wildfire response, now operating 16 Fire Hawk helicopters—part of what state officials say is the largest civilian aerial firefighting ...

Bend, Oregon - January 16, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. is drawing renewed attention to its ...

TOPAZ LAKE, Nev. — Effective immediately, Topaz Lake is closed to all public access to facilitate uninterrupted aerial firefighting efforts in response to the Conner Fire. The closure is being ...

A wildfire broke out on Table Mountain, prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts as smoke spread across Cape Town.

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 ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The City of Lexington would like to add more eyes in the sky to help during emergencies. The Lexington Police and Fire Departments are teaming up to propose an Aerial Public ...

Santa Barbara Fire Department’s new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck is equipped with a 107-foot aerial ladder. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Fire Department (SBFD) has acquired a new Pierce ...