Orange County lets multi-county firefighting helicopter contract expire

The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...
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Orange County Fire Authority board allows firefighting helicopter contract to expire

The Orange County Fire Authority is not renewing its participation in a multi-county "quick-reaction force" program comprised ...
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Cal Fire helicopter pilots to train at night in the Sacramento area. Here's when

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 ...
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'Hawks' in flight: New helicopters join Cal Fire's battle against North Bay wildfires

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 ...
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Cal Fire’s new website, approach to data sends crews out faster, shares critical info in real time

In the sweltering heat of July 2020, the calamity of California’s record-breaking wildfires stretched beyond the front lines. The website of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection — ...