As if 2020 had not dealt the United States enough grief so far this year, a disastrous late summer wildfire season on the West Coast in California, Oregon, and Washington has scorched millions of acres and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Heroic ground crews are working numerous fires right now, saving structures and lives. Their work is being supported from the air by a large fleet of state-owned and contractor fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, providing critical Air Attack retardant and water drops with pinpoint accuracy.
Air Attack Support Proving Critical to Fighting West Coast Fires
Key Takeaways:
- The 2020 wildfire season caused widespread devastation across the U.S. West Coast, with millions of acres burned and thousands of structures destroyed in California, Oregon, and Washington.
- Aerial firefighting assets are crucial in battling these fires, with California's CAL FIRE operating the world's largest department-owned fleet of over 50 diverse fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
- Oregon faced severe air quality issues that grounded much of its air attack fleet, while Washington state experienced a record year for aerial fleet deployments to combat its wildfires.
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