A new report says a firefighter battling the largest wildfire in California history was killed last month when thousands of gallons of flame-suppressing liquid were dropped from a Boeing 747 flying ...

Forestry Service planes douse Cedar Fire and surrounding landscape with fire retardant A USDA plane strafes the Cedar Fire near Oracle, Arizona, on May 20, 2025, dropping fire retardant primarily made ...

In 2020, when a backcountry campfire in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains was not properly put out during a high-risk wildfire season, aircraft rushed to the scene to prevent a bigger blaze. Soon, a creek ran ...

A federal judge said the United States Forest Service can continue using aerial retardant to fight wildfires while it seeks a permit under the act that governs water pollution. The judge also ...