CAL FIRE helicopters don’t just drop water. They also deliver a crew of nine to combat the fire. Here is a look at what happens when those firefighters hit the ground. #firefighter #Helitack | CAL FIRE
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Join us in this thrilling episode of CAL FIRE All Access as we witness the incredible work of Helitack crews on the Fire Hawk. Quite often, these crews are the first responders when it comes to taming the flame. They venture into the most challenging terrains, where traditional fire engines and ground resources can't reach, using hand tools and saws to create crucial firebreaks. Once the crews are in place, the helicopter drops water to cool the flames, allowing quick work on the ground. | CAL F
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Recently, CAL FIRE Helitack crews from around the state wrapped up a two-week comprehensive air rescue training at Vina Helitack base. When we’re not fighting fires, we train to be fully prepared to respond to any emergency incident. #AllHazard #AllRisk #CALFIREAviation | CAL FIRE
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In this video we look back at the fire suppression work conducted by our Boggs Mountain Helitack Crew on the #LongFire near Lake Hennessey Monday. The CAL FIRE HAWK’s primary mission is responding to initial attack wildfires and rescue missions. When responding to wildfires, the helicopter can quickly deliver up to a 9-person Helitack Crew for ground firefighting operations and quickly transition into water dropping missions. | CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
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Ever wondered what the pilot’s-eye view is on a water drop from a helicopter? On August 6, 2024, aircraft responded to a vegetation fire in the Otay Mountain Wilderness which was contained to one acre. The pilots of San Diego County Sheriff's Copter 14 flew 36 hand crew firefighters to build containment lines. Check out this footage from the pilot’s seat! CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire #Aviation #Firefighting | CAL FIRE
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Facing challenging weather conditions, including fast-moving winds and heavy turbulence, the Sikorsky S-70i CAL FIRE HAWK crew, based at Hemet-Ryan in the Riverside Unit, made multiple attempts before successfully pulling to safety two ground rescuers who suffered injuries while attempting to find a lost hiker. The Hemet-Ryan crew received the Sikorsky Winged Rescue Award for the March 2023 hoist rescue. The Hemet-Ryan Helitack base is one of 10 bases operated by CAL FIRE. #FIREHAWK #Aviation #h
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CAL FIRE is proud to announce the first of the CAL FIRE Hawks, an S70i helicopter, is now in service and ready to take to the skies! We look forward to using this tool to enhance our capabilities and increase operational safety so we can better serve the citizens of #California. | CAL FIRE
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