Helitankers Arrive in Time for Peak Fire Season
The three massive helitankers that are the core resources for the Quick Reaction Force, are back in town. This high-tech, highly efficient aerial firefighting team...
Lights Out: SCE Pulls the Plug
Southern California Edison, borrowing a page from the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, flipped the switch and canceled Thanksgiving for 57,000 SCE customers in five counties—Ventura,...
69 Bravo Update
Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Helistop 69 Bravo, high above Topanga, is gearing up for a potentially severe fire season. The facility’s four 6,000 gallon...
The Chinook 47—World’s Largest Fire-Fighting Helicopter
Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties have each secured the use of a Chinook Helicopter for the coming fire season, beginning June 15. The Chinook...
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