Boise Helitack has a pretty cool ride! For the last several years, the crew has been evaluating the UH-60 Blackhawk in an effort to find the next generation of firefighting aircraft. Take a look at how it excels in safety and capability while allowing the crew to adapt to the specific needs of BLM Fire and Aviation. #NotYourOrdinaryJob #DOIDelivers #FirefightingResources | Bureau of Land Management - Idaho

Ride along with the CAL FIRE Boggs Mountain Helitack crew on a recent air rescue training operation. The CAL FIRE HAWK, a Sikorsky S70i firefighting helicopter, is also equipped with an external hoist for rescue missions. This specialized rescue technique involves highly trained firefighters being lowered from a hovering helicopter to an injured or trapped person below. Once secured to a harness or stokes basket, both the victim and rescuer are then hoisted into the helicopter and flown to a lan

The Boise Helitack Crew Is A Uniquely Equipped Aerial Firefighting Resource

#WildFireWednesday When the terrain is tough and time is critical, Helitack is how CAL FIRE gets there fast. Helitack crews are a blend of aviation (helicopter) and firefighting (attack), using helicopters to reach remote areas and support wildland fire and rescue missions from the air. See behind the scenes at the Alma Helitack Base and see the prep, precision, and teamwork that keeps their crew ready: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiMMSVoktls #CALFIRE #CALFIREMEU #HowardForestHelitack #AlmaH

New helitack program helps fight fires from above

Columbia Helitack will be conducting a training flight in C601 tonight, August 11, 2025 from approximately 8:30pm to -11:30pm in the Lake New Melones area. | CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

Colorado helitack crews utilize new training in high-altitude rescue over the weekend