Federal crews already rely on drones for wildfire prevention and support work. Now a new system being tested in Aspen could ...

Aircraft are one of the most important tools for fighting wildfires, and across the various agencies and private companies that use firefighting aircraft, you'll find an entire arsenal of airborne ...

Aero-Flite has brought five aerial firefighting aircraft to Chico, Calif., for its annual Spring Training, a two-week program that prepares pilots for the wildf ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A firefighting airplane landed safely in western Colorado despite a problem with its landing gear. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control said at around 6:45 p.m.

Aircraft from Washington are aiding Oklahoma in fighting wildfires, including a blaze in Woodward County.

Three American crew members were killed Thursday when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said. New South Wales Premier Gladys ...

High winds in California have fueled the wildfires in more ways than one. Not only have the gusts led to the rapid spread of multiple fires that have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands of ...

A fleet of government planes used to battle wildfires has been grounded by the Bush administration after an independent study found lax inspections led to an "unacceptable" safety record. Dec. 10, ...