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 ...

CAL FIRE'S AERIAL FIREFIGHTING fleet, the largest civilian force in the world, has added two modern aircraft that can fly farther, operate at night and carry more water. The delivery of the pair of ...

European aerospace giant Airbus announced last week the completion of a networking trial for forest firefighting vehicles.

Hailed at its inception as a joint public-private partnership between the county fire agencies of Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange County and SoCal Edison, the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) program has ...