Aircraft covered by a multi-agency agreement in Southern California can provide a quick response to wildfires in Orange County, authorities say.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...
Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...
The county Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved the purchase of a $38 million Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopter from San Diego Gas & Electric for night flying. The decision comes as ...
The Orange County Fire Authority is not renewing its participation in a multi-county "quick-reaction force" program comprised ...
Marin County officials observed a demonstration of a UH-60 Blackhawk firefighting helicopter on Wednesday at Gnoss Field. The helicopter is part of the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. firefighting ...
Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair ...
Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...