Fighting the deadly wildfires in Southern California requires a coordinated team effort – from tactical crews attacking hazardous hot spots on the ground to planes and helicopters providing fire ...

Aircraft made hundreds of trips to a local reservoir, filling tanks to fight the Sandy Fire. Here's who pays for the water.

Wildfires can start anywhere, anytime, but usually happen during the hotter, drier months. What makes them dangerous is how fast flames travel — up to 14 miles an hour. That's why wildfires can cover ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The wind-whipped water on Michigan's Van Etten Lake washes up daily reminders of an environmental tragedy set into motion decades ...

Aircraft are one of the most important tools for fighting wildfires, and across the various agencies and private companies that use firefighting aircraft, you'll find an entire arsenal of airborne ...

*The idea of using ocean water to combat wildfires has gained momentum in recent years, particularly in wildfire-prone regions like Los Angeles, where fierce blazes can engulf vast areas in mere hours ...

Zhenjiang Linhao Forest Fire Prevention Equipment Co., Ltd.** is strengthening its presence in the international fire safety sector as a top water fire extinguishing equipment manufacturer, providing ...

A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the wind-driven Mountain fire in Camarillo. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) In a matter of hours, the Mountain fire charged rapidly across the ...

Firefighting in South Africa needs innovative solutions in areas where the water supply is compromised, says ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. Image credit: Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash The country faces ...

Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.