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 ...

Fire officials working the Green Fire burning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest northeast of Redding announced they are using two "Super Scooper" planes to drop water and help extinguish flames.

Check out this footage of two fire-fighting planes dropping down to a lake to pick up some water, of which would have been used against the raging fires in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado. The ...

The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, provides a high-caliber military unit here in Reno with a history dating back to 1948. The High Rollers — starting with P-51 fighters in the ...

CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Large retardant planes get much of the focus of wildfire-fighting attention, but the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office pointed out Monday just how key the water-scooping planes ...

Monte Fire | Planes and helicopters assist in fighting Lakeside brush fire in east San Diego Fire crews used fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to battle the Lakeside brush fire from the air on ...

After hearing from Cal Fire, Napa County will forego an offer from a private group to base two water-dropping Fire Boss planes here this fire season for early wildfire response. Growers/Vintners for ...

Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why they can't fly in certain conditions. NBC Universal, Inc. High winds in ...