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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Supporting aerial firefighting missions, the Boeing 767 is set to become the next chapter in Coulson Aviation USA's Very Large Airtanker program (also known as VLAT). The program will mark a ...
LUMA's director of aerial operations discusses the utility's advanced training program in aerial and ground operations during this Line Life Podcast episode. To continue to provide resilient, safe and ...
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 ...
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 ...