CABAZON, Calif. -- Mark Whaling and a crew raced ... First used for the 2020 Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba Linda, 10 Heli-Hydrants have been built across Southern California and 16 more are in progress ...

A retired L.A. County fire captain knows firsthand what it's like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's battling a blaze. He thinks he has a better idea.

First used for the 2020 Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba Linda ... On a remote plot in the Southern California town of Cabazon, contractor Glenn Chavez stood on a ladder and peered into an empty Heli ...

We put fire hydrants every 600 feet all around cities,” said Mark Whaling. “But when it comes to the helicopters, we weren’t supporting them as robustly as we should.” ...

CABAZON, Calif. (AP ... First used for the 2020 Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba Linda, 10 Heli-Hydrants have been built across Southern California and 16 more are in progress, according to Whaling.

CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and ... Whaling’s invention is getting the attention of officials eager to boost preparedness. First used for the 2020 Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba ...

First used for the 2020 Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba Linda ... An innovative solution On a remote plot in the Southern California town of Cabazon, contractor Glenn Chavez stood on a ladder and ...