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 ...

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

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 ...

Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...

Marin County officials observed a demonstration of a UH-60 Blackhawk firefighting helicopter on Wednesday at Gnoss Field. The helicopter is part of the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. firefighting ...

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — The pilot of a firefighting helicopter escaped with minor injuries after an "aircraft incident" Friday afternoon. The U.S. Forest Service said an aircraft incident involving a ...

A Helitack crew member prepares to jump while hovering over nine feet of brush during training near Pozo on July 17, 1967. The firefighters trained to clear a spot for reinforcements to arrive. Jim ...