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CALABASAS, CA - NOVEMBER 17: A CH-47 Chinook, the world's largest firefighting helicopter and capable of flying at night, can drop 3,000 gallons of water or retardant in a single pass as it demonstrates its capabilities on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in Calabasas, CA. The helicopter was used in the Silverado fire and dropped 79,000 pounds of fire retardant at night. The helicopter will be available to Los Angeles County and Orange County fire departments. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

California firefighting aircraft stymied by U.S. Forest Service policy, local chiefs say

Why won’t the U.S. Forest Service allow a fire fighting helicopter to fly at night?

Oct. 4, 2024
A fire department helicopter drops water on the advancing Felicia fire in Piru, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Felicia fire evacuation orders lifted near Lake Piru, but challenging weather looms

Oct. 4, 2024
OCFA hand crew member Andrew Brown, who suffered a spinal injury, is being moved to Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado

OC firefighter injured in rollover crash receives festive sendoff en route to Colorado rehab hospital

Oct. 3, 2024
FILE - A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Deadly Maui fire sparked by earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

Oct. 3, 2024
The Line fire burns near the Seven Oaks community in San Bernardino County, which was placed under an evacuation order Monday.

Line fire flare-up tips California over a grim milestone: 1 million acres burned in 2024

Oct. 1, 2024

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned

Oct. 1, 2024

Line fire flareup forces residents to flee; more than 40,000 acres burned in San Bernardino County

Sept. 29, 2024

Staff shortage at U.S. Forest Service hampers Southland wildfire response, locals say

Sept. 29, 2024

Firefighter accused of setting blazes in Northern California was a former inmate firefighter

Sept. 26, 2024
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