I'm a third-generation firefighter — and I'm helping to battle the LA fires from the air in a DC-10 fire bomber. Here's how we do it.

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Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...

House lawmakers Thursday debated whether regulations contributed to the wildfires that devastated the LA area.

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

Hudson says, “Cal Fire has air bases strategically located so aircraft can reach a fire in 20 minutes after a call.” When above a fire, Hudson sits in the back of an OV-10 Bronco and ...

Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades ... which is basically a modern version of the DC-10. To fight the California fires, 10Tanker has four DC-10s and two — ships 912 and ...

Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades and Eaton fires ... which is basically a modern version of the DC-10. To fight the California fires, 10Tanker has four DC-10s and two — ships 912 ...