FOLSOM — This fire season, Cal Fire is utilizing a growing fleet of helicopters that are capable of fighting fire when no other aircraft can: nighttime. It's a program that is just a few years ...

ready to go for night vision even though at the time ... we were still just flying (during the) day,” he said. “We thought ahead, which I’m very grateful for.” Mechanic tests Cal Fire Hawk ...

Pilots and crew members are undergoing NVG (night vision goggles) transition training, practicing fire suppression techniques under the cover of darkness. Berman says the additional layers of ...

"There were a few fires that slopped over the primary containment and we were able to pick those up on night vision goggles," Berman said. Without the Fire Hawk and its crew, those spot fires may ...

CAL FIRE'S HAWK CHOPPERS ALREADY HAD THE CAPABILITY TO FLY AT NIGHT.... BUT GETTING CREWS READY TO BATTLE FIRES AT NIGHT TAKES TRAINIGN AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.... SPECIFICALLY NIGHT VISION GOGGLES.