The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed. By Yan Zhuang ...

Two large air tankers from New South Wales have arrived in Tasmania to bolster firefighting efforts on the West Coast. The ...

This chart shows a 1,200-gallon heavy air tanker’s coverage length, in feet. It is illegal for any unauthorized manned or unmanned aircraft to enter the zone set around a fire. Media choppers ...

"It isn't like you just throw a tank in and you're doing this," he said. "You're completely modifying the aircraft and turning it into a fire bomber." McCullough said development of these jet ...

This chart shows a 1,200-gallon heavy air tanker’s coverage length, in feet. It is illegal for any unauthorized manned or unmanned aircraft to enter the zone set around a fire. Media choppers ...