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 ...

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 ...

The Topeka Fire Department announced Friday that it received a new Aerial 5 Fire Engine.

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and fellow Reps. Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act on ...

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 ...

Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. is drawing renewed attention to its advanced aerial firefighting equipment as the wildland fire community observes the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 ...

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 ...

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