Ocean water can be used in extreme cases to fight wildfires, but freshwater is preferred due to equipment corrosion, soil damage, and logistical challenges.

An emergency alert was sent across Los Angeles and Orange counties Thursday afternoon warning residents that their ...

Footage of a firefighting plane picking up water from the Pacific Ocean to beat back the wildfires currently burning in Los ...

The Orange County Fire Authority has praised its firefighters for their courage and dedication in protecting communities impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The department's ...

The Lam family's residence in Barboursville sustained significant damage during a fire last weekend. They live on a fixed ...

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Firefighters in California are using technologies ranging from AI-powered sensors to kerosene-powered aircraft to beat back ...

Orange County firefighter and Fire apparatus engineer Kevin Skinner‘s death left many stunned. s such, people have become ...

Orange County firefighter and Fire apparatus engineer Kevin Skinner‘s recent death has shocked the world. Accordingly, people ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Honor Fallen Orange County Firefighter Kevin ...

When a blaze broke out last month in remote Black Star Canyon, the very first responder was a camera. After the device alerted the Orange County Fire Authority, firefighters contained it to under one ...