How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
Fires in the Inland Empire and Orange County that broke out this week were stopped from becoming more dangerous because of ...
Victim of gas station blaze sparked by Osceola County deputy's Taser files federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Osceola County deputies, alleging excessive force in a gas station fire incident ...
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Fighting fires with AI, drones and sensors. How high tech could help battle future blazes
Researchers and startup founders are rushing to develop and deploy drones, sensors and satellite imagery analysis that they ...
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A look at the massive fire fighting effort in L.A. — from the sky
One thing that was impossible to miss -- as fires raged through L.A. -- was the fight from the air. Officials say it might have been the largest number of aircraft at a fire event, ever.
What Is Known About the Collision Between a Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter Near DC
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.
As the Hughes fire swells, some residents gather near the flames to witness the spectacle
A stone’s throw from the flames, residents watched the spectacle like fans at a sporting event — phones held aloft, sharing ...
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What It’s Like Inside a Waterbomber
A Chinook helicopter ... in Orange County and stops to get something to eat before starting his 5 p.m. shift at Chino Airport, on the other side of Los Angeles from the Palisades fire.
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Eaton Fire at 87% Containment; Strong Winds Coming This Week
Containment of the destructive Eaton Fire grew to 87% Monday as firefighters aided by water-dropping helicopters continued extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt ...
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US: Helicopter Footage Captures Devastation as Wildfires Rage Across Los Angeles County
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA ... the Santiago Handcrew, and a Firehawk helicopter, all working tirelessly to protect lives and property from the growing threat of the fires.