Ken Pimlott discusses the acquisition of a new fleet of helicopters

We interviewed Chief Pimlott at the Aerial Firefighting conference in Sacramento, March 13, 2018.

Above: Model of CAL FIRE Firehawk

Ken Pimlott, the Director California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, talks about the 2017 wildfire season, aerial firefighting resources available in 2018, and the acquisition of a new fleet of Blackhawk, (or Firehawk) helicopters. We interviewed Chief Pimlott just after he made a presentation at the Aerial Firefighting North America 2018 conference in Sacramento, March 13, 2018.