CAL FIRE is proud to announce the first of the CAL FIRE Hawks, an S70i helicopter, is now in service and ready to take to the skies! We look forward to using this tool to enhance our capabilities and increase operational safety so we can better serve the citizens of #California. | CAL FIRE

6.2K views · 272 reactions | Learn about California’s two Operations Coordination Centers (OCCs) and how helicopters, airplanes, ground resources, and personnel are mobilized to help fight wildfires. The OCCs are like a big picture command center for CAL FIRE and play a crucial role in assessing and filling the needs of our 21 units during wildfires. We work with the USFS and the Bureau of Land Management in the OCCs to efficiently fill resource requests. | CAL FIRE | Facebook

As fire activity increases across California, our McClellan Airtanker Base stands ready to respond. Home to the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world, CAL FIRE’s Aviation Program is a cornerstone of the state’s wildfire response. From airtankers to helicopters, these aerial resources provide rapid support to ground crews—slowing fire spread, protecting communities, and gaining the upper hand on fast-moving incidents. As conditions continue to intensify, the role our Aviation Progr