One of 16 Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks ordered by Cal Fire to replace 12 Bell UH-1H Super Huey firefighting helicopters. The S-70i's are built in Poland, completed by United Rotorcraft in Colorado and outfitted with a 1,000 US Gal. Kawak belly tank. Cal Fire has 10 helicopter bases with two still flying the UH-1H in early 2024. The helicopter bases are in Kneeland, Bieber, Vilna, Howard Forest, Boggs Mountain, Moffett, Columbia, Hollister, Prado and Hemet Ryan, with spares at McClellan. Cal Fire also has 14 air tanker bases (four shared with USFS, which has air five tanker bases of its own in CA)

Sitting at readiness during the summer wildfire season at Ukiah Fire Attack Base. Originally built as a Grumman S-2F Tracker for the US Navy, 153579. Converted to turbine power by Marsh as an S-2F3AT in 2000, joining the USDA Forest Service. Then operated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention as firebomber "90".