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Colorado looks to lease firefighting helicopter as part of legislation aimed at stopping wildfires before they grow

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Colorado is looking to lease a Firehawk helicopter, which would allow firefighters to respond to fires quickly in an attempt to put them out before they spread.
Photo by Skip Robinson / Sikorsky

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS The three largest wildfires in Colorado’s recorded history occurred last year, leaving lawmakers looking for solutions to combat the devastation. A bipartisan bill soon to be introduced in the state Legislature would fund a specialized helicopter to fight fires fast, while they are still small.
State Sen. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale who represents Senate District 8, including Summit County is a prime sponsor on a package of bills meant to address wildfire prevention, one of which would fund a Firehawk helicopter. ....

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Catch wildfires before they grow: State to buy firefighting helicopter as part of legislation

Colorado is looking to purchase a Firehawk helicopter, which will better allow them to respond to fires quickly, hopefully putting them out before they spread. (Courtesy Sikorsky/Skip Robinson)
The three largest wildfires in the state of Colorado’s history all occurred last year, with each of them having started out small. A bipartisan bill soon to be introduced in the state Legislature would buy a specialized helicopter to fight fires fast, while they are still small.
State Sen. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, who represents the 8th Congressional District that includes Moffat County and serves on the state’s Joint Budget Committee, is a prime sponsor on a package of bills meant to address wildfire prevention, one of which purchases a Firehawk helicopter. ....

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