Orange County lets multi-county firefighting helicopter contract expire

The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...

Orange County loses firefighting helicopter after allowing contract to expire

The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...

Ex-OCFA chief blasts helicopter contract lapse, but officials say it won’t hurt firefighting

Aircraft covered by a multi-agency agreement in Southern California can provide a quick response to wildfires in Orange County, authorities say.
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Agency shake-up for Southern California firefighting aircraft program

Hailed at its inception as a joint public-private partnership between the county fire agencies of Los Angeles, Ventura and ...

Orange County Fire Authority board allows firefighting helicopter contract to expire

The Orange County Fire Authority is not renewing its participation in a multi-county "quick-reaction force" program comprised ...
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No survivors found after firefighting helicopter crashes into marsh in Florida

LEESBURG, Fla. -- One person is confirmed dead and no survivors have been found after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 4 p ...
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California firefighting helicopter collision caused by pilot flying too high and making rapid descent, NTSB reports

Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair ...
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Why SDGE bought a much-needed firefighting helicopter but never used it

Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...