Public. A little over a year ago, Sen. Tim Sheehy floated an audacious proposal to reshape the way the federal government ...

Aircraft are one of the most important tools for fighting wildfires, and across the various agencies and private companies that use firefighting aircraft, you'll find an entire arsenal of airborne ...

McClellan Airport is where Cal Fire Aviation is headquartered, and it is where Dirk Verdoorn took a look at some of the aircraft that they use to keep California safe.

ROME—More aircraft are urgently needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year. According to a report by European emergency services ...

Wildfires can start anywhere, anytime, but usually happen during the hotter, drier months. What makes them dangerous is how fast flames travel — up to 14 miles an hour. That's why wildfires can cover ...

Montana Army National Guard firefighters trained alongside Airmen and state firefighters assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing ...

When a fire burned aboard the world’s biggest aircraft carrier in March as it took part in operations against Iran, the US Navy released a short statement saying the blaze had been “contained,” that ...

Two RescEU firefighting aircraft have already been deployed to Cyprus’ European Regional Firefighting Hub, which is expected to be officially inaugurated later this year, a European Commission ...

COLORADO SPRINGS—Automated cockpit developer Skyryse has partnered with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) to study the use of the Los Angeles-based company’s SkyOS ...

The Canadian government recently announced that it will lease a fleet of 10 firefighting aircraft and other support assets to be deployed for the 2026 wildfire season. The plan will see these 10 ...