Cal Fire says it has added 24 aircraft -- 19 helicopters and five planes -- to its statewide fleet to fight wildfires.
The agency said in a statement that, with more than $72 million in funding provided by the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Cal Fire is adding 19 helicopters and five airplanes for a contractual period of 90-120 days.
"The deployment of more aircraft dedicated to the people of California marks a historic milestone, with the highest number of firefighting aircraft ever available for initial attack in the state for the second consecutive year," stated Cal Fire Director and Fire Chief Joe Tyler, in the statement.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
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