Image: Working on Fire / Facebook] A Working on Fire helicopter has crashed in the mountains above Hout Bay while assisting with firefighting efforts. Ward councillor Roberto Qui

A helicopter assisting with a wildfire above Hout Bay crashed on Wednesday in Table Mountain National Park. The pilot is reportedly safe, according to a statement issued by SANParks. "Earlier this evening,

A firefighting helicopter crashed on the slopes of Table Mountain National Park while battling a wildfire above Hout Bay, but the pilot miraculously escaped unharmed as emergency teams rushed to the scene.

LEESBURG, Fla. -- One person is confirmed dead and no survivors have been found after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. near Leesburg Airport in central Florida during a ...

ROME—Saudi Arabia will establish a national aerial firefighting service using Thrush agricultural aircraft. Eight dual-cockpit Thrush 710P aircraft will be operated in the country through a contract led by Advanced Aircraft Technology (AAT) and partners Dynamic Aviation and Spanish firm Planificaciones Soluciones Aereas.

A helicopter operated by Working on Fire has crashed on the mountainside above Hout Bay, prompting an emergency response late on Wednesday.

A brave pilot survived a Huey helicopter crash while fighting fires in the Cape Winelands on 25 March 2026, and social media users hailed him as a true hero.

ROME—More aircraft are urgently needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year. According to a report by European emergency services aviation operator Avincis,

The county Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved the purchase of a $38 million Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopter from San Diego Gas & Electric for night flying. The decision comes as California and the county enter peak wildfire season, and ...