Evergreen S-64E Sky Crane "Phoebe" at the Knight Fire in California.

Evergreen S-64E Skycrane "Phoebe" rigged for fire fighting. Phoebe has been in service since 1968 and looks darn good for her age!

Erickson S-64E Air-Crane working the "Knight Fire" in California. The Army operated 6 of these helicopters, designated CH-54s, dating back to 1962. Erickson Air-Crane bought the manufacturing rights from Sikorsky in 1992 and continues to build Air-Cranes for fire fighting and heavy lift operations.

Erickson S-64E Air-Crane "Isabelle" rigged for fire fighting. The Army operated 6 of these helicopters, designated CH-54s, dating back to 1962. Erickson Air-Crane bought the manufacturing rights from Sikorsky in 1992 and continues to build Air-Cranes for fire fighting and heavy lift operations.

Columbia CDF/Cal-Fire Helitack 404 Bell Huey H-1 on the Columbia helo pad.