CALFIRE

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) operates a massive aviation division headquartered at McClellan Park in Sacramento, California. For decades, this specialized unit has provided critical aerial firefighting support to combat the state's increasingly severe and complex wildfires. The agency's extensive tactical fleet includes customized S-2T airtankers, OV-10A lead planes, and specialized helicopters, supplemented by contracted heavy-lift aircraft during peak fire seasons.