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 ...

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 ...

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 wildfires are fairly common in California, it is currently reeling under the effects of one of the worst wildfire events ever to hit the state. More than 5,000 acres of land have been ...

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 ...