I would be remiss if I did not write about Desiree Horton. I first learned about Desiree back in 2008 or 2009 when I first starting blogging about aerial wildland firefighting. I believe that at that time she was flying a helicopter for the CBS news outlet in Los Angeles. A couple of years ago I did hear that was flying a helicopter for CAL FIRE, the first women helicopter pilot. I think, but am not certain, that she is still flying for CAL FIRE. I hope that she is still flying for CAL FIRE. I enjoyed this October 2014 video report from CBS Los Angeles on Desiree Horton and I thought that you would as well.
Direct link to 2014 video report from CBS Los Angeles
Bill Gabbert of Fire Aviation wrote two articles about Desiree Horton that you may find here.
I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.
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