On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of a $23.8 million Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopter from San Diego Gas & Electric for night flying. The ...

Wildfire Safety Day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library ...

Cal Fire helicopters will sweep low over Folsom Lake on Friday and Saturday as crews stage one of the agency's final major training exercises as peak wildfire season begins across Northern California, ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — San Diego County has purchased a Firehawk helicopter capable of fighting wildfires at night, marking a significant expansion of the region's aerial firefighting capabilities ...

Colorado is entering what forecasters expect could be a severe wildfire season, but state officials say they are better prepared than ever to respond. Why it matters: The state's investment in ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Cal Fire's fourth C-130 Hercules airtanker and 11th Helitack base are operational at the recently upgraded Ramona airport.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state's new $25 million Firehawk couldn’t fly because of wind. So a 51-year-old helicopter did instead.