Hundreds of firefighters and four night-flying helicopters are battling an 1,165-acre brush fire south of Banning early ...

BCSAR has been in talks with a property owner about a donation of five acres near the Skyway and Honey Run Road. The location is ...

Cal Fire's Kneeland Helitack Base has introduced a powerful new addition to its fleet: the Sikorsky S-70i "Fire Hawk" helicopter. This state ...

A hiker with an ankle injury near Della Falls was rescued on June 13, after using their iPhone’s satellite emergency feature to call for help, according to the Alberni Valley Rescue Squad (AVRS) last ...

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is gearing up for fire season by putting its seasonal firefighting helicopter, Copter 1, back into action. Stationed at the Byron Wildland Fire ...

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced the delivery of advanced water rescue equipment to two Oregon communities as part of the State Preparedness and Incident ...

Sikorsky's HH-3E was known as the Jolly Green Giant. It was 73 feet long and weighed in at 22,050 pounds when fully laden, making it a giant indeed.

Copter 1, a helicopter on loan to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for the summer fire season, is equipped with a 300-gallon water tank that can help firefighters put out wildfires ...

Torreys Peak is ranked variously as the 11th or 12th highest summit in Colorado and is less than 200 feet shorter than the state's highest mountain, Mount Elbert.

Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh A teen stranded on a personal watercraft in the marshes off Merrick had to be rescued by Nassau County police after ...

dog was found safely reunited with its owners Palm Bay Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire on June 12 around 3 p.m. in the northeast section of the city. (PBFR Image) BREVARD COUNTY ...