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.

Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for New Mexico-based 10Tanker. Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles. Mountainous terrain ...

Only eight DC-10s remain operational around the world - mostly in the United States as firebombers and tankers.

Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for New Mexico-based 10Tanker. Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles. Mountainous ...

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart captures rare 'fire whirl' spinning in California's wildfires form KTLA helicopter feed Friday, January 10, 2025.

Fire crews are taking on a structure fire in Dauphin County during the heavy Sunday snowstorm. Firefighters responded to a residence on Arch Street in Wiconsico Township for a reported house fire. A ...