The Firehawk helicopter can carry a full crew straight to the fire line, release 1,000 gallons of water, and still handle ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado's $24 million Firehawk helicopter has been taken out of service for maintenance as at least five ...

Crews in Douglas County continued battling the Airport Fire on Monday, which has burned 130 acres and is 90% contained.

This is an automated spotlight on the belly of the Sikorsky S-70m Firehawk helicopter in the company’s hangar on December 11, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The spotlight can be used for nighttime fire and ...

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.

Colorado’s Firehawk helicopter, a Blackhawk helicopter being retrofitted, is pictured at United Rotorcraft in Centennial on July 21, 2022.

Douglas County's helicopter team critically curtailed the airport fire, which burned 130 acres and forced evacuations, by executing rapid water drops.

Firehawk pilot speaks on difficulty they faced fighting the Franklin Fire in Malibu In partnership with local firefighters, air crews tackle the over 4,000 acre fire with the help of helicopters.

Crews are working to control two fires in the park, one on each end, that are burning up dry fuel amid gusty winds and ...

The Santiago Fire in 2007 and the Silverado Fire and Bond Fire, both in 2020, scorched a combined 40,000 acres. Fire officials said the new Firehawk helicopters will allow for a quicker response time.