CALFIRE gets a new helicopter, which will offer fire protection at night

CALFIRE gets a new helicopter, which will offer fire protection at night

Now that fire season is here, KSBY News got an up-close look at the new tool that fire officials say is offering fire protection at night.In previous years, we've had helicopters like this," said CALFIRE Assistant Fire Chief Tom Swanson. "But this year, the one that we have here is capable of night water dropping."A new CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrived at the Paso Robles air attack base just in time for fire season.The new chopper can hold 2,300…

Fire birds: Cal Fire’s helicopter fleet is ready to fly whenever trouble strikes this summer

Cal Fire is preparing its aerial units and crews for rapid deployments as wildfire season is expected to ramp up over the summer. On Monday, three rotor-wing aircraft — a part of the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Cal Fire unit — were showcased by unit Fire Chief Matt Ryan at the Napa County Airport. Cal Fire has positioned its aircraft in strategic areas in order to reach fires as fast as possible. “Cal Fire has deployed aircraft across California ahead of p…