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San Diego County training drill

Ryan Grothe captured for us several terrific photos of a San Diego County wildland drill between April 30 and May 2 in Chula Vista. Several fire and law enforcement agencies participated and training included shelter deployments, structure protection, wildland hose lays, and radio communications.

A San Diego Fire-Rescue helicopter made numerous water drops, along with a few simulated hoist rescues.

San Diego Fire Rescue operates a Sikorsky 70i Firehawk. Photo ©2024 Ryan Grothe

This event is held annually;. San Diego Fire Rescue operates a Sikorsky 70i Firehawk and they have recently purchased a Bell 412 EPX, expected to be delivered sometime toward the end of this year. Once it arrives, the new Bell will go to Hangar One at Palomar Airport for installation of avionics.

MANY THANKS for the terrific photos, Ryan!

Bonny Fire helicopter ops

Ryan Grothe sent us a collection of eye candy from the Bonny Fire. “Numerous helicopters were getting water from Riverside Lake while assisting with the Bonny Fire,” he said, including a Columbia CH-47 and a PJ Helicopters CH-47, Cal Fire Copter 202 and an Erickson Aircrane.

“The Bonny Fire burned 2,322 acres in Riverside County. It started on July 27 and was fully contained on August 9. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.”

ABC7-TV reported that numerous airtankers also worked on the fire.

THANKS RYAN!

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