In a case of bad timing, a helicopter purchased by the state for the specific purpose of fighting wildfires has been taken out of service in the middle of the summer fire season.

The Chance Harbour Fire, which destroyed many cabins in Puddin Cove and surrounding areas, continues to blaze out-of-control and as of Sunday morning, had spread to 1,660 hectares. It grew in size on ...

In the present study, a computation-cost effective DL model for ECG-based human identification is introduced. The study proposes a hybrid model of DenseNet with fire module to reduce its learnable ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado's $24 million Firehawk helicopter has been taken out of service for maintenance as at least five active wildfires spread across the state during peak summer fire season, ...

The MQ-8 Fire Scout in service for the Navy today reaches a top speed of about 135 knots, or roughly 155 miles per hour. It ...

The U.S. Forest Service has shifted aerial wildfire firefighting resources along Colorado's Front Range. Two large 'sky crane' helicopters were moved into position at Broomfield's Rocky Mountain ...

He passed the test and was promoted to fire helicopter pilot one. The game show contestant then took a five-year training course to become a full-fledged pilot with the LA Fire Department.

The AH-64 Apache, developed in the 1970s as a premier “tank killer” for the U.S. Army, has evolved into one of the world’s most formidable attack helicopters. -Its design features a tandem cockpit, a ...

Residents of a San Diego neighborhood are coming together to encourage their community to be more fire prepared 40 years after the Normal Heights Fire.

Hundreds of firefighters and four night-flying helicopters are battling an 1,165-acre brush fire south of Banning early Monday that is 0% contained and prompted evacuation orders. The Wolf Fire ...

BANNING (CNS) - Hundreds of firefighters and four night-flying helicopters were battling a brush fire this morning that's scorched 1,400 acres south of Banning and forced evacuation orders.

A Novant Health helicopter experienced mechanical issues during a flight, according to the Forsyth County Fire Division.On Saturday shortly after 10:30 a.m., Forsyth County Communications ...