The Scooper plane, Quebec 1, was hit by the civilian drone while over Los Angeles around 1 p.m. Thursday, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Erik Scott wrote on X. The plane landed safely after ...

Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or ...

A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after hitting a drone in the skies over LA. It's one of only two Super Scooper planes helping fight the wildfires ravaging the area. The FAA has placed ...

Diving toward a burning hillside in his first season flying an air tanker for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeff Reynolds realized he was doing just about everything his ...

*The idea of using ocean water to combat wildfires has gained momentum in recent years, particularly in wildfire-prone regions like Los Angeles, where fierce blazes can engulf vast areas in mere hours ...

Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the dangers of the job — including one that may be hiding in the supplies he and his ...

A cup full of single-use, ion-exchange, gel-based media sits atop valves that control a groundwater remediation system being used to remediate polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from groundwater at the ...

In recent times, a glaring spotlight has been cast on the issue of diversity within various professions, with firefighting standing out as a sector in dire need of transformation. Despite the noble ...

When firefighters arrive at a major blaze, they often face the same problem. They have to walk into danger without knowing exactly what is inside. Smoke hides everything. Floors may be unstable. Toxic ...

The FBI announced on Monday that it is seeking information about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County last ...