Aircraft covered by a multi-agency agreement in Southern California can provide a quick response to wildfires in Orange County, authorities say.

The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...

The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...

Hailed at its inception as a joint public-private partnership between the county fire agencies of Los Angeles, Ventura and ...

Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair ...

The Orange County Fire Authority is not renewing its participation in a multi-county "quick-reaction force" program comprised ...

California has completed assembly of the world's largest civilian helicopter firefighting fleet with the arrival of two final Fire Hawk helicopters, marking a stark contrast to federal cuts in ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are relying more and more on aerial attacks to combat wildfires across Central California and the state, including the most recent "Boneyard Fire" along ...

LEESBURG, Fla. -- One person is confirmed dead and no survivors have been found after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 4 p ...