Michael Dubron, a helicopter pilot with Los Angeles County Fire, posted this impressive video shot during a drop on the Star Fire July 28, 2019. Mr. Dubron was flying a Sikorsky Firehawk, a variant of the Blackhawk converted for firefighting.
Today we responded to the #StarFire in #ChinoHills multiple agencies worked together on containing this 100 acre fire. @LACoFDPIO @OCFA_PIO @CALFIRERRU @CALFIREBDU @CALFIRE_PIO @ChinoHillsCalif Our view from a @Sikorsky #Firehawk #Teamwork. @LACOFD @local1014 pic.twitter.com/4HqWgoq6ko
— Michael Dubron (@MichaelDubron) July 29, 2019
And, another:
Thank you Juan Carlos Rodriguez for sharing this video from yesterday’s #StarFire as mentioned this was a multi agency response to fight this fire. @LACoFDPIO @OCFA_PIO @CALFIRE_PIO @cvifd @Sikorsky @local1014 @CountyofLA @LACBoSPhoto pic.twitter.com/xeyPxOEtqs
— Michael Dubron (@MichaelDubron) July 29, 2019
As a bonus, below we have video posted by Mr. Dubron of cockpit video shot on the Skirball Fire in December, 2018:
Images of #SkirballFire #LAWind from @LACo_FD @Sikorsky #Firehawk multiple agencies supporting @LAFD to combat these horrific fires. @LAPDHQ @LASDHQ @CAL_FIRE This is a #Team effort of dedicated personnel from above and on the ground. Our #Helicopters don’t go w/o support pic.twitter.com/egvqHICiWQ
— Michael Dubron (@MichaelDubron) December 6, 2017