County looking to buy second helicopter for night missions as it takes hard look at fire response
County also looking at buying more water tenders and wants to delve into wildfire preparedness across agencies ...
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The Remains of all 67 Victims of the Mid-Air Collision Recovered
The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the collision between the Black Hawk helicopter and the regional passenger jet ...
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LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
By that point, helicopter pilots had been dropping water on the flames for about nine hours, but were fighting a tough battle against the winds, which spread the fire at an alarming rate ...
8 displaced in San Francisco Tenderloin apartment fire Sunday night
Firefighters in San Francisco on Sunday night knocked down a fire in a top-floor apartment in the Tenderloin that displaced eight people, the department said.
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Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO ... Chief Daniel Berlant, California's State Fire Marshal, emphasized that different fires require different tools. "Our helicopters are able to quickly access water and ...
San Diego boosts wildfire readiness with $15M helicopter plan
The county board votes 4-0 to enhance fire defense, including adding a new $20M helicopter, amid rising concerns over ...
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67 dead after midair collision between passenger jet and military helicopter; Black boxes recovered
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after ...