County Adds Hefty Air Asset to Firefighting Capabilities
Aug. 5, 2022 | 5:23 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
CAL FIRE San Diego acquired an exclusive-use SIKORSKY CH-54A Type 1 helicopter to add to the region’s resources in the event of a wildfire.
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County Bolstering Aerial Fire Resources
Apr. 26, 2022 | 6:08 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to strengthen aerial fire protection in the region by approving the purchase of a new twin-engine firefighting helicopter and adding two additional firefighting helicopters to a firefighting response agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric.
Credit: Shutterstock County to Share Lease Cost for Second Firefighting Helicopter
Jul. 23, 2019 | 1:10 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to share a Black Hawk helitanker lease with San Diego Gas & Electric, giving an additional boost to the region’s aerial firefighting options during peak fire season.