Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...

Kristin Jenny is a freelance journalist based near Boulder, Colorado. She typically covers endurance sports—and is a triathlete herself—and enjoys covering stories about everything from unsung local ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...

The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super Scooper" planes to help tackle the LA wildfires. Last week, a drone ...

Aerial footage showed significant smoke emanating from vegetation across Victoria, Australia, where dozens of uncontrolled ...

As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the ...

Private drones being flown near the wildfires consuming Los Angeles County continued to interfere with aerial firefighting efforts Saturday evening, according to officials, as the death toll from the ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...