![]() Throughout 2021, California battled over 8,300 recorded fires, burning over 3,000,000 acres, making it the second worst fire season in recorded state history. The Placer County Fire Department is supported by CAL FIRE’s fleet of aircraft and its close proximity to Colfax and Auburn make it strategically located to protect the county’s foothills. Overall, CAL FIRE operates a fleet of 23 initial attack firefighting air tankers, 13 firefighting helicopters, and 13 air tactical aircraft to provide aerial command and control. Their fire protection goal is to contain 95% of all unwanted fires to 10 acres or less.ĬAL FIRE operates the largest firefighting fleet of aircraft in the world and the GVAAB is one of thirteen air attack bases that partner with 11 helicopter bases. It is part of a network of CAL FIRE firefighting aviation assets committed to having an aircraft over any new fire in the State Responsibility Area within 20 minutes of notification from dispatch and to provide follow-up aircraft as needed. The GVAAB is a strategic initial attack fire fighting base for fixed wing operations. The mission of GVAAB is to work cooperatively with multiple agencies to provide a safe, effective and efficient aerial firefighting operation that protects the people, property and resources of California. ![]() The Placer County Fire Department is supported by the Grass Valley Air Attack Base (GVAAB) located at the Nevada County Airport in Grass Valley.
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