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The CAL FIRE Aviation Management Program is a branch of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (known also as CAL FIRE). Due to the frequency and severity of wildfires in California , the state has elected to establish its own aerial firefighting force rather than rely solely on contract or national resources.
US Navy helicopters were sent from San Diego, and the Nevada National Guard and United States Forest Service sent fire engines. [225] In a press conference that same afternoon, LA County Fire Department chief Marrone said firefighters were arriving from other states: 60 teams from Oregon, 45 from Washington State, 15 from Utah, 10 from New ...
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) [3] [4] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California.It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests.
Cal Fire’s newest addition to its helicopter fleet is the Fire Hawk — a Sikorsky S70i Black Hawk retrofitted to drop water or fire retardant, as well as conduct hoist rescue and night operations.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) is the full-service fire department of San Diego, California. [2] It was established on August 5, 1889. The department responds to over 183,000 calls per year. [2] It covers 343 square miles of service area, including 17 miles of coastline.
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (IATA: MYF, ICAO: KMYF, FAA LID: MYF) is a public airport in San Diego, California, United States, six miles (10 km) north of downtown San Diego. The airport covers 456 acres (185 ha) and has three runways, one public helipad, and two private helipads. The runways are 28R/10L and 28L/10R (parallel) and 5/23.
🚁 BIG NEWS 🚁 After nearly three years of planning and assessment, the OCFA Board of Directors approved the replacement of the two OCFA 1966 UH-1H “Super Hueys” that were grounded in 2020 ...
A fast-growing brush fire burning in California’s Santa Clarita Valley prompted freeway closures and a “aggressive aerial and ground attack” by fire crews on Saturday, September 11 ...