Cal Fire is partnering with Skyryse to integrate its SkyOS flight operating system into its aerial firefighting fleet, aiming to enhance capabilities amidst increasing wildfires and a pilot shortage.

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the azure sky and gleaming sun that are hallmarks of Los Angeles, California, were rapidly replaced by thick grey smoke swelling upwards from fast-moving fire within ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super ...

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

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 firefighting community is coming together to honor and respect the two firefighters who went down while fighting the ...

As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the ...

Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye. State fire officials say two Pilatus single engine aircraft searching for ...

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley presented $50,000 in discretionary funds to go toward the purchase and installation of a new helicopter refilling tank to aid in rapid firefighting response.

Recently, as hundreds of fires burned across Northern Ontario and smoke pushed Toronto’s air quality to among the worst on the planet, Canada’s minister of emergency management defended Ottawa’s ...

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 firefighting partners for ...