Eight Exclusive Use Helicopters funded by the Governor’s budget to increase surge capacity for wildland fire emergency response were assigned to the #OakFire in Mariposa County. These additional aircraft aid in our statewide firefighting response and augment our already robust aerial firefighting fleet. In total, more than 22 helicopters were assigned to the Oak Fire, including the CAL FIRE Hawk that flew night missions. | CAL FIRE
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96K views · 1.4K reactions | CAL FIRE is proud to announce the first of the CAL FIRE Hawks, an S70i helicopter, is now in service and ready to take to the skies! We look forward to using this tool to enhance our capabilities and increase operational safety so we can better serve the citizens of #California. | CAL FIRE | Facebook
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6.2K views · 271 reactions | Learn about California’s two Operations Coordination Centers (OCCs) and how helicopters, airplanes, ground resources, and personnel are mobilized to help fight wildfires. The OCCs are like a big picture command center for CAL FIRE and play a crucial role in assessing and filling the needs of our 21 units during wildfires. We work with the USFS and the Bureau of Land Management in the OCCs to efficiently fill resource requests. | CAL FIRE | Facebook
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Last week CAL FIRE Aviation Operations began conducting fixed and rotary wing training in Nevada, Placer, Amador and El Dorado counties. As part of these trainings, the Sikorsky S70i CAL FIRE HAWK helicopter pilots are practicing nighttime flight operations, including off site landings, water dipping and dropping, fire suppression tactics, and rescue operations. These helicopters are designed to be compatible with night vision goggles, giving crews the opportunity to extend aerial firefighting e
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Did you know that CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire has a unique cooperative aerial rescue program? Through this program, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department provides pilots and the aircraft and CAL FIRE San Diego provides the firefighting and paramedic rescue crew, creating a critical service for one of the busiest counties in California for helicopter rescues. This aerial paramedic rescue program allows for rescues in remote locations, responds quickly to emergencies, and provides the same level o
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The S70i CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters primary mission is responding to initial attack wildfires and rescue missions. When responding to wildfires, the helicopter can quickly deliver up to a 9-person Helitack Crew for ground firefighting operations and quickly transition into water/foam dropping missions. External hoists allow for rescue missions were highly trained firefighters are lowered to an injured or trapped person, and once secured to either a harness or stokes basket, can be hoisted into th
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CAL FIRE's Tanker 122, our first fully operational C-130H, has successfully completed its inaugural firefighting mission! This aircraft delivered 8000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County, marking a major milestone in our mission to protect California. With its 4,000-gallon tank and cutting-edge retardant delivery system, the C-130H will help provide the crucial support our ground crews need to contain wildfires, protecting communities across the state. The addition of thi
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