Aerial Firefighting | Saab

Water bombers on Horse Lake

Jet fighter helmet in the hands of a pilot

Air Force selects new helmet to replace the one pilots have loved to hate since the 1980s

An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted

From the first air tanker drops to today’s highly coordinated air operations, aviation has transformed the way California responds to wildfire. ✈️🔥 What started as a bold idea decades ago has grown into the world’s largest and most sophisticated firefighting aviation fleet — supported by skilled pilots, aviation mechanics, ground crews, and dispatchers who work together every day to protect lives and property across the state. During Aviation History Month, we honor the aircraft that have carri