California Division of Forestry/Department of Conservation produced this documentary-style film in 1974 that shows the various elements of the aerial firefighting program in California at that time. Today, many of the firefighting aircraft models shown in this film are no longer in use. This reel highlights the supportive role aircraft play in fire suppression, as well as the process of discovery, reporting, location plotting, and dispatch for aircraft. Watch the full film here: https://californ

California has built up an aerial firefighting fleet that is second to none. We're making sure that first responders battling the Los Angeles wildfires are equipped with all they need to help suppress the blazes and save Californians. #California #News #SoCal #Wildfires #PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire #LosAngeles #KennethFire #CALFIRE | Governor Gavin Newsom

Watch two helicopter pilots pull off a daring rescue from the Woolsey Fire in California, plucking three people and two dogs off a ridge in hideous flying conditions. https://wired.trib.al/KrFqFZL | WIRED