764 reactions · 92 shares | CAL FIRE continues to use prescribed fire as an important tool to reduce wildfire risk. | CAL FIRE | Facebook

Last week CAL FIRE Aviation Operations began conducting fixed and rotary wing training in Nevada, Placer, Amador and El Dorado counties. As part of these trainings, the Sikorsky S70i CAL FIRE HAWK helicopter pilots are practicing nighttime flight operations, including off site landings, water dipping and dropping, fire suppression tactics, and rescue operations. These helicopters are designed to be compatible with night vision goggles, giving crews the opportunity to extend aerial firefighting e

11K views · 73 reactions | Check out today's CAL FIRE Report for updates on some of the larger current fires in the state, learn where to get statewide incident information, and find tips on extreme heat safety at heatreadyca.com. | CAL FIRE | Facebook