Tanker work over California wcolby Recorded 8/20/2020 https://youtu.be/qXYYi2R94Es The 747 Supertanker is one of several aerial firefighting air tankers derived from various Boeing 747 models. The aircraft are rated to carry up to 19,600 US gallons...
Family Grieves for Pilot Killed Fighting California Wildfire
Mike Fournier died when his helicopter crashed into a hillside By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The helicopter pilot who died fighting one of hundreds of wildfires raging across California was making water drops over hilly, rugged...
Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash Near California Wildfire
Contract pilot was fighting the Hills Fire Wildland Firefighter COALINGA, California – A pilot was killed after a helicopter involved in firefighting operations crashed near Coalinga, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and reported by...
Videos: Global 747 Supertanker Over Apple Fire
Making drops on the Apple Fire WAIT FOR IT!!!! UNBELIEVABLE pic.twitter.com/Wvj2zWdtkU — Combat Learjet (@Combat_learjet) August 18, 2020 Santa Cruz Films Global SuperTanker 944, a Boeing 747 was called in to assist firefighters with structure protection as a...
Lightning Sparks New Wildfires Across California
Triple-digit temperatures through the weekend LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their...
Photos, Video: California’s Ranch and Lake Fires
Fighting fires near Los Angeles Firefighters struggling to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles faced another challenging day. ...
Crews Make Gains on Mosier Creek Fire in Oregon
Wildfire burned over 900 acres by Friday MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge grew to more than 970 acres (392 hectares) as of Friday morning. Crews had it 10% contained and said they'd established a 75% line of...
Retardant on Windshield when Planes Collided at Nevada Fire
Witness said plane was closely trailing another LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of two firefighting planes that collided above Nevada last month, killing both pilots, may have been hit by retardant dropped by the other one shortly before they crashed, according to...
Central Wyoming Wildfire Causes Evacuations
The Bradley Fire has has burned approximately 1,600 acres RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — A central Wyoming wildfire prompted evacuations of area residents after burning across several square miles. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the fire about 50 miles...
Air Attacks on Dam Fire
Helicopters and tanker over the Dam Fire Associated Press Authorities have ordered some evacuations due to a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest near Asuza in Southern California. Helicopters and a converted jumbo jet were working to douse the flames...
NTSB: Helicopter Seen Wobbling Before Fatal Crash in Arizona
Helicopter was flying supplies to a hotshot crew PHOENIX (AP) — A helicopter that crashed last month while delivering supplies to firefighters in a remote area of the Tonto National Forest was wobbling in mid-air before it went down near Payson, killing...
Video: Crews Battle Southern California Apple Fire
26,850 acres burned as of Wednesday Associated Press Crews east of Los Angeles are struggling to contain the "Apple Fire." By Sunday evening, according to the state firefighting agency Cal Fire, the Apple Fire had burned more than 20,500 acres in...