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Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near-collision between a drone and ...
Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near-collision between a drone and ...
The Firehawk helicopter can carry a full crew straight to the fire line, release 1,000 gallons of water, and still handle ...
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Firefighting helicopter is ready for takeoff
PJ Helicopters’ UH-60 Blackhawk was the shining centerpiece at the Chico Airport on Thursday and Cal Fire-Butte County and PG&E joined together to formally announce that the helicopter would once ...
The CH-47 Chinook helicopter can hold 2,300 gallons of water at a time and takes only 40 seconds to fully refill its tank, making it a major advantage in fighting Central Coast fires.
Cal Fire is urging drone operators to stay grounded during wildfires after a drone came dangerously close to a firefighting helicopter during the Steele Fire on Wednesday.
As the Green Fire continues to blaze northeast of Shasta Lake, firefighting officials are urging residents to be cautious to ...
A resolution to honor three fallen CAL FIRE heros has been signed into law. ACR 37 designates a portion of I-10 in Riverside County as the Assistant Chief John Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and ...
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – The Turner Gulch Fire grew exponentially Monday as it spread 8 miles to the east in a few hours ...
Just as California moves into fire season, Cal Fire is upgrading its firefighting capabilities with six new night-flying helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base ...
Cal Fire has a firefighting Chinook helicopter based at Napa County Airport, plus helicopters in neighboring Lake and Sonoma counties.