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The CH-47 Chinook helicopter can hold 2,300 gallons of water at a time and takes only 40 seconds to fully refill its tank, making it a major advantage in fighting Central Coast fires. Izzy Romero is ...

Cal Fire is adding to its aerial firefighting fleet, with two more Firehawk helicopters, Gov. Gavin Newsom and agency officials announced Thursday. The two additional Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are relying more and more on aerial attacks to combat wildfires across Central California and the state, including the most recent "Boneyard Fire" along ...

CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Large retardant planes get much of the focus of wildfire-fighting attention, but the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office pointed out Monday just how key the water-scooping planes ...

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- If a massive wildfire were to spark in Orange County, will there now be less of a firefight from the air? That's the question 7 On Your Side had after a crucial contract ...