Aerial firefighting CEO says he loses sleep over people flying their drones near his planes
The CEO of Bridger Aerospace, which has sent Super Scooper planes to tackle the LA wildfires, said drones are a major concern ...
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...
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Watch cockpit footage from military aircraft battling California wildfires
In addition to the array of civil firefighting aircraft operating on the frontline of the historic wildfires in the Los Angeles area, military aircraft equipped with firefighting systems have also ...
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View inside the cockpit of airplane fighting California wildfires
A look inside the cockpit of a California Air National Guard plane fighting fires. The post View inside the cockpit of ...
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What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the LA wildfires?
The Super Scooper is among an array of firefighting aircraft, including helicopters and air tankers, that the California ...
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Fighting Fire from the Sky: The C-130 Hercules Are Saving California
California faces another season of devastating wildfires, with flames consuming vast stretches of land and threatening ...
LA's fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of department turmoil. As a career firefighter, she ...
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10 reported dead in L.A. fires as Sierra Front firefighters respond
The L.A. County Medical Examiner reported on Thursday night it received notification of 10 fire-related deaths from the ...
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Retired Coast Guard helicopter commander details risks to air crews fighting LA fires
John Mixson, a retired U.S. Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue aircraft commander, explains the obstacles air crews fighting the Los Angeles wildfires are facing.