Firehawks uses three Firehawks to combat wildfires . Pilot Firehawk worries that California 's drought will make for a difficult wildfire season . Tom Short , a version of the Army 's Black Hawk , can load 9,000 pounds of water in 60 seconds .
The Los Angeles County Fire Department uses three Firehawks to combat wildfires . Pilot Tom Short worries that California 's drought will make for a difficult wildfire season . Firehawk , a version of the Army 's Black Hawk , can load 1,000 gallons of water in 60 seconds .