Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair ...

Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...

OROVILLE — The Butte County Fire Department will have additional resources on hand for fire season after the Board of Supervisors renewed a helicopter contract with PG&E and approved the purchase of a ...