Volunteer helicopter pilot helped fire crews during Stinky Fire

As firefighters worked on the ground to battle the Stinky Fire, one local pilot helped from above to help slow the flames ...
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CAL FIRE adds new Fire Hawk helicopter to San Diego County fleet ahead of peak fire season

RAMONA, Calif. — CAL FIRE San Diego is adding major new air power to its wildfire response fleet just as peak fire season ramps up across the region. The agency’s new Sikorsky S-70 CAL FIRE Hawk ...

Fire Hawk helicopters training over Folsom Lake as Cal Fire gears up for summer threat

Cal Fire helicopters will sweep low over Folsom Lake on Friday and Saturday as crews stage one of the agency’s final major ...

Interactive map lets public track firefighting aircraft

California fire coordinators are offering the public a unique look at the aerial battle against the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley ...

Island firm to supply two helicopters for national firefighting fleet

VIH Helicopters is providing two Sikorsky S-92A heavy helicopters for the season, with contracts starting immediately and ...

Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway

Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway. Eleanor ...