Cal Fire is adding to its aerial firefighting fleet, with two more Firehawk helicopters, Gov. Gavin Newsom and agency officials announced Thursday. The two additional Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Firehawk helicopters to strengthen that state's firefighting capabilities. The addition of the two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk ...

Cal Fire has added two new Firehawk helicopters to its fleet, bringing the total to 16. Governor Newsom called the additions a critical investment amid growing fire threats and federal funding cuts.

A fire helicopter crew didn’t follow Cal Fire protocol before crashing into another helicopter, killing three people above a Cabazon wildfire in 2023, according to a report federal officials published ...

California is boosting its aerial firefighting power. CAL FIRE has officially welcomed two new Sikorsky S-70i FIREHAWK helicopters to its aviation program, bringing the state’s specialized fleet to 16 ...

California has completed assembly of the world's largest civilian helicopter firefighting fleet with the arrival of two final Fire Hawk helicopters, marking a stark contrast to federal cuts in ...

Cal Fire will conduct night-vision helicopter training in the Sacramento area. The pilots will train three nights up to 11 p.m. near Folsom Lake, Georgetown and Grass Valley. The training aims to ...

COBB — Cal Fire has declared war on wildland blazes, having just completed a five-year effort to replace its Vietnam War-era Huey helicopters with 16 Firehawks. This is while the state’s firefighting ...

A fire helicopter crew didn’t follow Cal Fire protocol before crashing into another helicopter, killing three people above a Cabazon wildfire in 2023, according to a report federal officials published ...

Cal Fire helicopter pilots will be training over three nights, starting Thursday, in the Sacramento area using night-vision goggles to enhance their ability to fight wildfires in the dark. Residents ...