69K views · 1K reactions | Thank you to the CAL FIRE Hemet Ryan Air Attack Base for providing more information about CAL FIRE’s air operations and the work pilots do to aide firefighters on the ground. Learn about the benefits of aircraft on a wildland fire and when aircraft is the most effective when battling a wildfire. | CAL FIRE | Facebook

This week, CAL FIRE is proudly showcasing its Firehawk helicopter, a variant of the Sikorsky S-70i, at the HAI Heli-Expo 2024 in Anaheim, California, highlighting its multi-mission capabilities for firefighting and rescue operations. The expo provides an opportunity to demonstrate CAL FIRE's commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology for public safety. The CAL FIRE HAWK features include a Night Vision System, a 1,000-gallon water/foam tank, and an external hoist for rescue missions. Collabo

4.2K views · 75 reactions | Join us on a night helicopter rescue. Our Air Operations team rescued an adult in medical distress and lost in the U.S. Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest last night with the assistance of our partners at CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. In service of others…on the ground and in the air. | Orange County Fire Authority | Facebook

Meet José Pacheco, a Cook Specialist II with CAL FIRE at the Pilot Rock Fire Center in the CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit. José has a background in culinary management and finds it rewarding to oversee food safety and meal preparation while leading a team of cook specialists to ensure that firefighters and staff receive the nutrition they need, including during emergencies or wildfire incidents. But for José, it’s not just about cooking. He recognizes his work at CAL FIRE as an opportuni

Each year, CAL FIRE’s air fleet of more than 65 aircraft are flown back to Sacramento to our Aviation Management Unit to be serviced. Considered one of the finest and most effective firefighting programs in operation, the CAL FIRE Aviation Program has received the Diamond Award of Excellence for Aviation Maintenance 10 times. Find more information here https://www.paperturn-view.com/cal-fire-communications/aviation-guide?pid=MzE312070. #CALFIREaviation #CALFIREairoperations | CAL FIRE

At the Sonoma Air Attack Base in Santa Rosa, CAL FIRE Airtankers 85 and 86 with a load and return. Firefighters at the base refill the Grumman S-2T airtankers, which can hold up to 1,200 gallons of fire retardant. They now head off for their second drops on the #PointFire. | CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

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