Equipped with airborne fire-fighting systems, C-130 Super Hercules planes are flying missions over the wildfires in Southern ...

The Los Angeles fires first started on January 7, 2025, as a result of strong winds. According to NBC, the first area to be ...

A video shows the cockpit view of California Air National Guard pilots flying low and dropping fire retardant over the Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County.

Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...

Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...

The first priority for firefighters tackling the devastating Los Angeles wildfires was to stop them spreading. This process, ...

A new wildfire near CSU Channel Islands has prompted evacuations, while water-dropping aircraft battle the Laguna Fire.

A dramatic video takes viewers inside the cockpit of a California ... Service’s portable fire-retardant delivery systems and can be inserted into military C-130 aircraft without major structural ...

"Overnight firefighters, with support from aircraft and dozers, fought aggressively and were challenged by extreme fire behavior, terrain, and weather," Cal Fire said in an update Thursday morning.

C-130J Super Hercules aircraft seen flying low while dropping fire retardant over the growing Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County. (Credit: 146 Airlift Wing/California Air National Guard/TMX) ...

OTAY MESA, Calif. (KGTV) — Throughout the morning Friday, Cal Fire has sent aircraft to aid in the fight against the Border 2 Fire. Many have repeatedly dipped into Otay Lake, preparing to drop ...