Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...
Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...
John Mixson, a retired U.S. Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue aircraft commander, explains the obstacles air crews ...
The helicopters, known as the MH-60S Seahawk, are operated by several squadrons at the San Diego base and are being prepared ...
A plane helping fight the Los Angeles fire was 'struck by a civilian drone' and the FAA has issued an urgent warning ...
Cal Fire will receive two more CL-415 Super Scoopers from a Canadian non-profit to replace the one damaged Thursday by a ...
Navy helicopters from Naval Airstation North Island will join other fire-fighting helicopters in the skies over Southern California, officials at the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Air crews working to contain the wildfires are grappling with several obstacles as well. Mixson pointed out that through the smoke these crews must also avoid other aircraft, terrain and everyday ...