Wildfires can start anywhere, anytime, but usually happen during the hotter, drier months. What makes them dangerous is how fast flames travel — up to 14 miles an hour. That's why wildfires can cover ...

May 11—The state has added two specialized planes to its firefighting fleet at a time when much of the region is under high, very high and extremely high fire danger. Two Fire Boss aircraft have been ...

Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister of emergency management, announced in Ottawa on ...

B.C.-based pilot Bryan Jeffrey is among the crew who will operate 10 aircraft leased from three British Columbia firms to create a new national wildfire air fleet that can be deployed to hot spots ...

ROME—More aircraft are urgently needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year. According to a report by European emergency services ...

McClellan Airport is where Cal Fire Aviation is headquartered, and it is where Dirk Verdoorn took a look at some of the aircraft that they use to keep California safe.