Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...
Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...
Private drones are interfering with aerial firefighting efforts as death toll rises in LA wildfires: officials
Private drones flown near the wildfires consuming Los Angeles County continued to interfere with aerial firefighting efforts, ...
Through burning hills and blinding smoke: the aerial fight to save a city
Interviews with pilots paint a graphic picture of the struggle to maintain control of their ships amid one of the most ...
Here’s What 9,000 Pounds Of Aerial Firefighting Liquid Does To A Car
Firefighting aircraft drop hundreds of gallons of fire retardant with each pass, but what would happen to a car caught up in ...
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...
What It’s Like to Be an Aerial Tanker Pilot During the L.A. Fires
Multiple aerial firefighting agencies have spent countless hours airborne since the outbreak of the Palisades and Eaton fires ...
Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
What is the pink fire retardant being dropped on L.A. wildfires? Here's what to know.
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire ...
Inside the aerial attack fighting the unprecedented Los Angeles area wildfires
More strong winds in Southern California could impact aerial efforts to fight the wildfires that have destroyed more than ...