Los Angeles Fire Department officials said the collision occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday. The aircraft, a Super Scooper from Quebec, was able to land safely, however, it sustained wing damage and was placed out of service, the LAFD said. The FAA issued a ...

Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.

At least 24 people have died between the Eaton and Palisades fires and at least 16 people have been reported missing.

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.

Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around 38,000 people remain under evacuation warnings even as containment has reached 36%.

USA TODAY on Monday reached out to the FBI Los Angeles Field Office and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department for comment ... dozens of repeated water scoops to tackle the Palisades Fire. The FAA said it has enacted several temporary flight restrictions ...

Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those on the front lines.

Arrests near wildfire zones in Los Angeles continue to increase as more National Guard members have been deployed to the region.

A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, causing the plane to be grounded for several days of repairs and leading to an investigation into who flew ...

USA TODAY on Monday reached out to the FBI Los Angeles Field Office and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department for comment ... to tackle the Palisades Fire. The FAA said it has enacted several ...

In the aftermath the FAA promised severe punishment for anyone caught flying drones in a way that interferes with firefighting, with penalties of up to 12 months in prison and $75,000 in fines. But the uncomfortable reality is that there is little that authorities can do to prevent illegal drone flights,

A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.