The Los Angeles County Fire Department uses three Firehawks to combat wildfires . Pilot Mike Smith worries that California 's drought will make for a difficult wildfire season . The state 's firefighting agency , Cal Fire , has responded to more than 2,500 wildfires in 2014 -- a huge increase in the average number of fires at this point in the year , the agency says . Firehawk , a version of the Army 's Black Hawk , can load 1,000 gallons of fuel in 60 seconds .
The Los Angeles County Fire Department uses three Firehawks to combat wildfires . Pilot Mike Smith 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 fuel in 60 seconds .