CAL FIRE's Aviation Program is vital in firefighting efforts. Utilizing a fleet of air tankers, helicopters, and uncrewed aerial systems, the program enhances firefighting capabilities, improves situational awareness, and supports ground crews in efficiently battling wildfires.

2025年1月16日 · Helicopters play a critical role in CAL FIRE’s operations, and the future of the fleet is the Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk (or as they like to call it, the CAL FIRE HAWK). The S-70s role is multi-mission, both important for transport and for firefighting duties.

2025年1月10日 · Cal Fire owns a fleet of helicopters including a number of Bell UH-1H “Super Hueys”, which can each carry about 1,200 litres (320 gallons) of water in buckets hanging below the aircraft.

2025年1月11日 · CAL FIRE acquired 12 UH-1F helicopters through the Federal Excess Personal Property program in 1981 but replaced them nine years later with the modified UH-1H Super Huey. The helicopter’s primary mission is responding to initial …

In support of its ground forces, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200-gallon airtankers, 12 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and 16 OV-10A tactical aircraft.

2024年7月25日 · Cal Fire has been building its fleet of Fire Hawk helicopters in the last six years, and its night vision ability has changed the fire fighting game.

2023年7月2日 · For the second year in a row, CAL FIRE is boosting its aircraft fleet across California -- with more than $72 million provided by Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration. The funding secures an additional 24 firefighting aircraft (19 helicopters and 5 planes for a contracted period of 90-120 days).

FIRE uses UH-1H Super Huey helicopters for fast initial attack on wildfi res. CAL FIRE’s copters are able to quickly deliver a nine-person fi re crew wher- ever needed as well as battle fi res with water/foam drops.

2022年6月26日 · As we first reported last fall, a fleet of high-tech helicopters fought wildfires 24/7. And for the first time, the giant Chinook – you've seen them in other war zones –led the night assault. It...

2020年9月9日 · Cal Fire owns 12 Bell UH-1H “Super Huey” helicopters, which can each carry about 1,200 liters (320 gallons) of water in buckets hanging below the aircraft. They can be used for fast initial...