Direct link to October 21st video from CBS 8 San Diego on YouTube
I want to thank my friends from the B10 NJ Wildland Fire Page for sharing this video on their webpage this morning.
I do try to follow aerial fire operations in other States including California but I may not post about changes in a States aerial fire fleet right away. I am making an exception to this by sharing this video saying that San Diego County has approved $38 million for a Firehawk helicopter with the ability to fly fires at night. I have some close friends in San Diego County who know how to stay safe from wildfires, and I am always interested in available aerial resources to keep my friends safe from wildfires. This Firehawk, a type 1 firefighting helicopter, will have a 1,000 gallon tank, the ability to carry 12 firefighters and will be ready to fly in the spring of 2026. This will mean that the County does not have to request a Calfire Firehawk from an adjoining county. In addition to dropping water and transporting firefighters to wildfires this helicopter will be used for rescues. Another source of information is this article from the San Diego County News Center.
The San Diego County Fire Protection District has a lot of good information relevant to fire safety. Unfortunately, I can not find an online listing of any current county owned or contracted resources. I do know that Calfire’s aviation resources are available to San Diego County .
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