Firefighting Equipment
- Share via
Re “Sky’s the Limit in Heated Fight for County’s Fire Contracts,” June 21.
In appears that the “air vultures” are attempting to get at the trough again, and the mud is starting to fly. The facts are that all of the helicopters and SuperScoopers cannot stop a Santa Ana wind-driven fire! There is no “magic bullet.”
The only effective way to protect homes is to adhere to city and county of Los Angeles brush clearance requirements. That would save the taxpayers a lot of money.
I am quite sure that the political support for either the SuperScooper or the Erickson Air-Crane would wane if the hillside residents had to foot the bill.
SCOTT E. FRANKLIN, Santa Clarita
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself.
Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown.
NPR climate editor Sadie Babits talks about why the media has long overlooked the climate crisis, and how that’s starting to change.
