The U.S. Department of Forestry told several media outlets the agency budgeted $45 million for aviation fuel this year, about ...

The rising cost of jet fuel is putting pressure on airlines and organizations that rely on planes, but Cal Fire says its ...

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, ...

GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

Fire crews battle a massive wildfire west of Phoenix with 0% containment. Rising jet fuel prices push aerial firefighting ...

California is heading into the 2026 fire season with one of the biggest state-run aerial firefighting fleets on the planet, ...

One careless drone flight is all it takes to pull life-saving aircraft out of a California wildfire fight. State fire ...

The House plans to vote this week on bipartisan legislation that seeks to bolster aerial firefighting. S. 160, the “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” from Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), passed the ...

In January, California faced devastating wildfires that burned over 57,000 acres, destroyed more than 16,000 structures, and killed at least 30 people. The California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

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 ...

A wildfire in Arizona has been deemed '0% contained' after it burned through nearly 1,000 acres of brush land over the ...