A Cal Fire helicopter had to hoist a young woman out of Coyote Creek canyon Tuesday afternoon after she was overcome by heat while at the Natural Bridges cave formations ...

Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near-collision between a drone and ...

Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near-collision between a drone and ...

The Chinooks join a fleet of 10 Firehawk S-70i helicopters scattered around the state. Firehawks are also capable of flying at night and can carry 1,000 gallons of water. However, the closest Firehawk ...

As the Green Fire continues to blaze northeast of Shasta Lake, firefighting officials are urging residents to be cautious to ...

Three people suffered moderate injuries Saturday after a Cal Fire helicopter crashed into a residential area in Banning, Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department confirmed to CBSLA. No houses ...

A hiker suffered an ankle injury on the Lewis Creek Trail, prompting a major rescue operation involving several emergency ...

A contract pilot and two Cal Fire personnel died when their helicopter collided in midair with another chopper near Riverside, California.

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter can hold 2,300 gallons of water at a time and takes only 40 seconds to fully refill its tank, making it a major advantage in fighting Central Coast fires.

A resolution to honor three fallen CAL FIRE heros has been signed into law. ACR 37 designates a portion of I-10 in Riverside County as the Assistant Chief John Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and ...

Cal Fire crews used a helicopter to help rescue a hiker in need of medical attention on Saturday in Solano County.