The county Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved the purchase of a $38 million Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk ...

The Firehawk nearly triples the region's helicopter water-drop capacity and ensures dedicated night-flying capability.

San Diego County purchased a Firehawk helicopter capable of fighting wildfires at night, marking a significant expansion of ...

Cal Fire has declared war on wildland blazes, having just completed a five-year effort to replace its Vietnam-era Huey helicopters with 16 Firehawks.

According to data from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), this year alone America had to fight 48,458 wildfires, and lost 4.3 million acres of wilderness in the process. At the rate things ...

A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, ...

A fire helicopter crew didn’t follow Cal Fire protocol before crashing into another helicopter, killing three people above a Cabazon wildfire in 2023, according to a report federal officials published ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A retired California Highway Patrol officer known for his heroism during one of California’s deadliest wildfires is now recovering from serious injuries after a medical helicopter ...