In addition to delivering a heliattack crew and dropping water, Copter 301 (H301) has the capability to provide electronic mapping during emergency incidents. To learn more about CAL FIRE's Helicopter program, click here

The large screen above displays the GPS maps progress while in flight
Click here  to view MPG files of H301 in flight during a mapping project.

The Crew of H301 is preparing for their next mission

The pilot will drop water on the remote helisopt before landing if he suspects too much dust to be kicked up - preventing a "white out"


FFI Jake Flores signals the pilot to move forward


This photo provides a better prospective of the precision in communication between the Firefighter and Pilot


Close support provided by the helicopter (Citrus Fire, July 2004)


Short Haul Rescue training in Bautista Canyon


Securing Rescuer 2 and stokes


View from the Air


The Crew Chief's view to the rear.


The Crew has off-loaded and deployed the 320-gallon Bambi Bucket


Once the helicopter is readied, the Crew heads in


This photo taken of the Podd Fire is looking east.  The crew was deployed at the dirt road mid-right flank and worked east. With an aggressive, coordinated attack by handcrews, dozers, engine companies and close support of aircraft, this wind-driven fire in Sage was kept to under 100 acres.  (August 2004)

Preparing for a medivac in Bautista Canyon
(May 2004)

Personnel at Ryan Air Attack Base:

Top L-R: FC P. Hall, BC J. Winder, Pilot V. Wierzba, FC S. Calkins Bottom L-R: Dispatcher G. Jenkins, FC T. Alexander, FC B. Innes, FC P. Tomlinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top L-R: Pilot V. Wierzba, FAE Clay Williams, FFI J. Sisko, FFI C. Rossi, FFI J. Lorenz, FFI S. Lagrande, FFI T. Rodriguez, FC P. Tomlinson, FC B. Innes, FC T. Alexander  Bottom L-R: FFI J. Flores, FFI A. Randhawa, FAE K. Smith, FFI M. DeWitt, FFI E. Collins, FFI R. Gomez, FFI J. Ortega, FFI B. Wagner, FAE F. Abril