Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just as California moves into fire season, Cal Fire is upgrading its firefighting capabilities with six new night-flying ...

The system pairs smaller night-vision-equipped observation helicopters, staffed by flight officers with wildfire experience, ...

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 ...

Just as California moves into fire season, Cal Fire is upgrading its firefighting capabilities with six new night-flying helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base.

Cal Fire added six new night-flying CH-47 Chinook helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit Just as California moves ...