Topaz Lake has reopened to the public following its closure over the weekend to support aerial firefighting operations ...

A water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft sent from Canada to battle fires ravaging the L.A. area has been grounded after colliding with a civilian drone on Thursday, officials said.

The lightning-ignited fire, first observed on June 13, grew during a wind event over the weekend and now has 121 firefighters ...

Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare Only about 160 of the fire-dousing aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation ...

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying in restricted airspace over the devastating blaze on Thursday, the ...

Topaz Lake is closed as of Saturday morning to allow the deployment of Canadair CL-415 “Super Scooper” aircraft.

The Super Scooper skims the water’s surface at 100 mph, collecting 1,600 gallons in under 12 seconds. The pilot drops the load directly above the wildfire, then circles back to repeat the process.

Farrell told News 13 that the Super Scooper needs a water source at least one mile long. They fly in with two valves open on the bottom of the plane. Then, 1,412 gallons of water are “scooped ...

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows.

Farrell told News 13 that the Super Scooper needs a water source at least one mile long. They fly in with two valves open on the bottom of the plane. Then, 1,412 gallons of water are “scooped ...

Farrell told News 13 that the Super Scooper needs a water source at least one mile long. They fly in with two valves open on the bottom of the plane.

Farrell told News 13 that the Super Scooper needs a water source at least one mile long. They fly in with two valves open on the bottom of the plane.