A $12 million construction project at the Ramona Airport will provide much-needed improvements to Cal Fire’s air-attack base there and allow it to more quickly load fire retardant onto larger air ...

More than 1,900 firefighting personnel were assigned to the fast-growing Gifford Fire as of Tuesday. Credit: Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo Smoke and ash from the Gifford Fire will continue to affect air ...

Construction has been underway at the Ramona Air Attack Base since August. The project will reconstruct the aging tarmac and support the incoming C-130H aircraft. Cal Fire San Diego Capt. Robert ...

Seneca says its drones can fight fighters autonomously. Credit: Seneca Seneca, a startup developing firefighting drones, raised a $60 million venture capital round to increase production of its UAV ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - With the Gifford Fire burning just a few miles away east of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is providing valuable support in the ongoing firefighting effort. Since ...