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 ...

In this article, we will explore seven aircraft commonly used in aerial firefighting in the United States, highlighting their unique features, roles in firefighting operations, and examples of how ...

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 ...

They have brought diverse fleets of fire tanker aircraft to the fight for Los Angeles, where steep terrain and dry brush makes fires move quickly. The resulting devastation has already been ...

"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 ...

With two days of high fire danger expected this week, firefighters battling 16 blazes in Tasmania's west are ramping up efforts, which include multiple helicopters, a C130 Hercules and help from the ...