Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

More than 5,000 acres of land have been consumed by the ... the pilot of a firefighting helicopter can even fill up its water tank using water from swimming pools of private homes.

It’s 9.30 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, and the crew is on its third night working the Palisades fire, a Godzilla of a blaze ...

Expedition Helicopters can have the Black Hawk in California within 24 hours of a call for service. “We’re crewed and ready to go,” Calaiezzi said. The Black Hawk can carry up to 900 gallons of water ...

Fire crews are days into a challenging battle against a firestorm in Los Angeles, and one of the critical tools in the fight has been the effort from above. Enter the CL-415 Super Scooper — one ...

They’ve been doing a damn good job, that bravery & commitment in saving the city of L.A. 﫡,” another grateful person stated of the West Hills helicopter water drop. Shout out to all the ...

A helicopter made a critical water drop as crews fight to save a neighborhood in Brentwood. KTLA's Rich Prickett reports on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

After seeing Maui through the eyes of a fish on a snorkeling tour, many consider getting a bird's perspective on a helicopter tour ... an hour (and without the land-based traffic).

COCHRANE, ONT - A Cochrane helicopter company is ready to ... The Black Hawk can carry up to 900 gallons of water and would likely assist with water bucketing, Calaiezzi said.