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 ...

If a massive wildfire were to spark in Orange County, will there now be less of a firefight from the air? That's the question 7 On Your Side had after a crucial contract expired yesterday. Now, the ...

The Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), governs a wide array of air travel in the United States, including commercial airlines, private flights, and even commercial space transportation. But when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...

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 ...