New 2,800-Gallon Helicopter To Help Fight Wildfires Near Mammoth Lakes

The wildfire suppression toolkit just got bigger in the Eastern Sierra with the stationing of a CH-47D Chinook helicopter at Mammoth Yosemite Airport, just outside the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The exclusive-use helicopter comes equipped with a 2,800-gallon fixed water tank. According to a release shared by Cal Fire, it’ll support initial attack and extended wildfire suppression operations throughout the region.The tank, the agency continued, means the helicopter c