Forest fires are part of the natural cycle, but when fires threaten life and property on a grand scale, human intervention is ...

The fire has burned over 20,000 acres of Ventura County and forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate from their homes.

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company concluded its four-month contract for a Type 1 Black Hawk Helicopter, which was ...

With winds making it dangerous for firefighters on the ground, Cal Fire helicopters were called in to make water drops. Fatima Moumen is in the middle of moving back to Colorado. She says she’s ...

As of Wednesday evening, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) said the blaze ... both ground resources and night flying helicopters," he wrote on X.

The Mountain Fire in Southern California has charred over 14,000 acres of land in Ventura County, which is around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to CalFire. The Ventura County Fire ...

10 engines, four water tenders, one helicopter and two dozers will be working to suppress the fire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying ...

California State Parks is conducting a 1,300-acre prescribed burn in the park with assistance from CalFire and U.S. Forest Service in the South Grove area. The fire sent smoke into the Kirkwood area ...

See the latest information from Cal Fire here. See the latest information ... in steep terrain with support from water-dropping helicopters were focusing on protecting homes on hillsides along ...

According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers ... excess hose and equipment to be sent back to supply caches. Helicopter crews flew the fire area to assess and verify several temporary ...

Starting in 2025, the Honolulu Fire Department will fly a new twin-engine helicopter to incidents ranging from searches and ...