Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CalFire will soon add two powerful new aircraft to its Ramona Air Attack Base, significantly boosting the agency's firefighting ...

Cal Fire operates the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world. Learn about the fixed-wing aircraft they use to combat wildfires.

Cal Fire is a critical part of keeping California safe from wildfires, and part of that responsibility falls on the Cal Fire Aviation program, which is made up of hundreds of personnel to keep its ...

San Diego County’s wildfire fighting capabilities have been greatly enhanced with the state’s 11th CalFire Helitack base being established in Ramona. Monday’s grand reopening of the Ramona Air Attack ...

Cal Fire’s Ramona Air Attack Base celebrated its reopening Monday after undergoing construction to redesign its aging facility and improve the efficiency of loading fire retardant onto large air ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI) — Battling wildfires in the backcountry of San Diego is never an easy task. But here in Ramona, it was made a whole lot easier, as the Ramona Airport is home base for a fleet of ...

SAN DIEGO — Just weeks after CAL FIRE showcased its newest firefighting aircraft during training exercises, both were called into action Monday as crews battled the Sorrento Fire in San Diego's ...

Cal Fire is enhancing its firefighting capabilities with new aircraft and increased staffing as it prepares for another challenging fire season in California, even as the state faces budget issues and ...

Cal Fire operates the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world, with around 70 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft that respond to thousands of wildfires annually to protect communities across ...

Cal Fire adds 2 new firefighting aircraft in San Diego County to battle wildfires Two new firefighting aircraft will be based in San Diego County to help Cal Fire. Officials say it will be a ...