Southern California Edison (SCE) has contributed over $2 million towards the Orange County Fire Authority’s helitanker helicopter during fire season, which is set to be available for use anywhere SCE provides electricity, officials said Tuesday. With 2020 brush fires burning throughout the state even before Santa Ana conditions have arrived, SCE has contributed $2.2 million towards the Orange County Fire ...

The two Super Scoopers that are contracted from Quebec, Canada have returned to Los Angeles County for the 27th consecutive year to assist in battling brush fires, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/346935123380601/   The two aircraft and 12 crew arrived Sunday to the Van Nuys Airport where they are stationed, and were put into service Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County Fire ...

Two new Sikorsky S70i Blackhawk helicopters arrived at the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Heliport Tuesday, and are set to be put into service for the peak of fire season, officials said. Back in 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $30 million to purchase the two new Blackhawk multi-mission helicopters. “The two new Firehawk helicopters arrived ...