Firefighting aircraft
Coverage of Firefighting aircraft in the Nexus archive.
- Drones force grounding of firefighting aircraft in Spokane
Drones caused the grounding of firefighting aircraft in Spokane after 26 incursions in a restricted fire area, with four drones directly obstructing firefighting operations on Sunday.
- Massive wildfire explodes to twice size of Beverly Hills — as fire chief erupts over shocking sabotage
A massive wildfire expanded to twice the size of Beverly Hills, with a fire chief blaming sabotage. Deputies identified a drone operator who posed a threat to firefighting aircraft, which were later able to resume operations.
- Aircraft goes down in reservoir while fighting Gold Mountain Fire
A firefighting aircraft crashed into a reservoir in the western part of the state while battling the Gold Mountain Fire. Dive teams were dispatched to the site.
- Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
The Canadian federal government has leased 10 new firefighting aircraft for use by firefighting agencies across Canada as the 2026 wildfire season begins. These aircraft aim to enhance wildfire response capabilities during the upcoming season.