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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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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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Pilot escapes with minor injuries after wildfire helicopter involved in 'aircraft incident'

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — The pilot of a firefighting helicopter escaped with minor injuries after an "aircraft incident" Friday afternoon. The U.S. Forest Service said an aircraft incident involving a ...