An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.

The Firehawk helicopters, designed to suppress wildfires and transport firefighters, were able to get an early start on extinguishing the Franklin Fire in Malibu. The aircrews have been working around ...

California is boosting its aerial firefighting power. CAL FIRE has officially welcomed two new Sikorsky S-70i FIREHAWK helicopters to its aviation program, bringing the state’s specialized fleet to 16 ...

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 ...

According to data from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), this year alone America had to fight 48,458 wildfires, and lost 4.3 million acres of wilderness in the process. At the rate things ...

Four pilots with the Kern County Fire Department are expected to receive training through June of 2026 to fly the department’s new Firehawk helicopters, according to the Kern County Board of ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado's $24 million Firehawk helicopter has been taken out of service for maintenance as at least five active wildfires spread across the state during peak summer fire season, ...

LITTLETON, Colo. — A Littleton couple have been watching their son fly Colorado’s Firehawk helicopter to battle the Quarry Fire in Jefferson County. “He has always wanted fly,” Lois Claggett said.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department is getting some impressive new equipment to help fight fires from the air. The department recently announced two Firehawk Helicopters that ...

Czechia will become the first country in Europe to operate S-70M Firehawk helicopters, which the Police Air Service will use for firefighting, rescue and police missions. Because the new aircraft are ...