A fire started by lighting this weekend in Carson National Forest brought a ... three engines and two helicopters were aggressively trying to limit the fire's growth because of its proximity ...

The helicopters were sent to fight a fire in the community of Cabazon, Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said in a news conference Monday. After the collision, one helicopter crashed ...

Three people were killed when two helicopters dispatched to help fight a fire in California collided Sunday, sending one crashing to the ground. Firefighters were responding to a blaze in the ...

While the newer helicopters have opened up the possibility for 24/7 fire fighting, it is not typically practiced, Anderson said. To avoid crew exhaustion, firefighting efforts often end about 2 a ...