PERRIS – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, entered an exclusive-use contract that strategically places multiple “EU” helicopters throughout the state to assist with the anticipated surge in fire activity Friday, June 16. These helicopters are owned by private vendors and provide aircraft that meet a forecasted demand and fill a unique role or mission set.This year, helicopter “Three-Seven-Sierra” will be based out of Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base and will be available to assist firefighters in combating wildfires. “Three-Seven-Sierra” is a Sikorsky S-64 – more commonly referred to as a “Skycrane,” and has a tank mounted to the belly of the helicopter that can deliver more than 2,000 gallons of water per drop.“Having acc
