Cal Fire has a Sikorsky S70i Cal Fire Hawk water-dropping helicopter based in Lake County that can reach north Napa County fires in five minutes. Barry Eberling
Napa County will go out to bid to see if it can add a water-dropping helicopter all its own before the heart of wildfire season arrives.
Securing a helicopter and operator for this fire season could cost $1.8 million to $2.9 million, a county report said. Insurance could add to the price. That didnât discourage the county Board of Supervisors from seeking bids.
âI do believe itâs a worthwhile investment at this point in time,â Board of Supervisors Chairperson Alfredo Pedroza said during Tuesday s meeting.