A firefighting aircraft battling the deadly Palisades Fire was struck by a drone, forcing the crucial plane out of action with a damaged wing, officials said.

Los Angeles Fire Department officials said the collision occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday. The aircraft, a Super Scooper from Quebec, was able to land safely, however, it sustained wing damage and was placed out of service, the LAFD said. The FAA issued a ...

The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officials said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented operational challenges" which would hamper its wildfire response.

Several airlines waived change fees for flights to airports in the Los Angeles area as wildfires tore through the county.

Los Angeles police arrested three people following drone incidents in wildfire areas as first responders battle infernos raging in Southern California.

Fire officials in Southern California have informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone as it was flying over the Palisades Fire near the Los Angeles County coast.

The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.

The FBI said it is seeking info about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades Fire last week.

A firefighting 'Super Scooper' airplane on loan from Canada has been grounded for three days after a civilian drone flew into its wing, authorities say.

Arrests near wildfire zones in Los Angeles continue to increase as more National Guard members have been deployed to the region.

A firefighting aircraft was grounded after it was struck by a civilian-flown drone while over the Palisades Fire on Thursday. The collision, which involved a Canadair CL-415, happened at around 1 p.m. according to Los Angeles Fire Department Public Information Officer Erik Scott.