Southern California Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Southern California

Source Sort descending	Map Location	Map #	Make & Model	Order Response Time	Ordering Procedure
CalFire	Gillespie, CA	2	11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 : North Ops Resources. They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units place to the GACC and GACC place with corresponding unit. 6, and 8: Order through normal ordering process. Forest/units place to GACC, GACC will place to San Andres ECC. Cal Fire has helicopter bases throughout CA and is available for emergency use determined by location and need. For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire	Hemet Ryan, CA	3	11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 : North Ops Resources. They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units place to the GACC and GACC place with corresponding unit. 6, and 8: Order through normal ordering process. Forest/units place to GACC, GACC will place to San Andres ECC. Cal Fire has helicopter bases throughout CA and is available for emergency use determined by location and need. For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire	Prado, CA	4	11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 : North Ops Resources. They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units place to the GACC and GACC place with corresponding unit. 6, and 8: Order through normal ordering process. Forest/units place to GACC, GACC will place to San Andres ECC. Cal Fire has helicopter bases throughout CA and is available for emergency use determined by location and need. For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire	Bear Valley, CA	1	11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 : North Ops Resources. They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units place to the GACC and GACC place with corresponding unit. 6, and 8: Order through normal ordering process. Forest/units place to GACC, GACC will place to San Andres ECC. Cal Fire has helicopter bases throughout CA and is available for emergency use determined by location and need. For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
California Army National Guard	Los Alamitos, CA	12	1- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos. 10- CH47F @ Stockton	2-3 hours	Hired through request for assistance to the National Interagency Coordination Center or CAL FIRE can hire though request for assistance through the Governor’s Office (CAL EMA). GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051. Direct contact: Lt. Colonel Lou Carmona, (o) 916-854-1403 or (c) 916-439-3545. : Can take up to 24 hours to mobilize depending on the request.
California Army National Guard	Mather, CA	11	1- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos. 10- CH47F @ Stockton	2-3 hours	Hired through request for assistance to the National Interagency Coordination Center or CAL FIRE can hire though request for assistance through the Governor’s Office (CAL EMA). GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051. Direct contact: Lt. Colonel Lou Carmona, (o) 916-854-1403 or (c) 916-439-3545. : Can take up to 24 hours to mobilize depending on the request.
California Highway Patrol	Apple Valley, CA	15	Airbus AS350 B3	Varies	#23- Direct: 760 -240-8004/ After Hours: 760- 255-8760. #24- CHP Com. Center: 916-861-1299 Air Ops. Office: 530-823-4535 #25- Office 559-488-4121/ Dispatch 559-441-5400 #26- Direct: 805-239-3553 / After Hours: 805-593-3344 #27- CHP Com. Center: 530-242-3210 (24 hrs./day)/ Air crew: 530-225-2040 #28- Indio Dispatch 760-772-8989 Unit request assistance when there is a medical emergency though 911 system. Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)
California Highway Patrol	Fresno, CA	16	Airbus AS350 B3	Varies	#23- Direct: 760 -240-8004/ After Hours: 760- 255-8760. #24- CHP Com. Center: 916-861-1299 Air Ops. Office: 530-823-4535 #25- Office 559-488-4121/ Dispatch 559-441-5400 #26- Direct: 805-239-3553 / After Hours: 805-593-3344 #27- CHP Com. Center: 530-242-3210 (24 hrs./day)/ Air crew: 530-225-2040 #28- Indio Dispatch 760-772-8989 Unit request assistance when there is a medical emergency though 911 system. Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)
California Highway Patrol	Paso Robles, CA	17	Airbus AS350 B3	Varies	#23- Direct: 760 -240-8004/ After Hours: 760- 255-8760. #24- CHP Com. Center: 916-861-1299 Air Ops. Office: 530-823-4535 #25- Office 559-488-4121/ Dispatch 559-441-5400 #26- Direct: 805-239-3553 / After Hours: 805-593-3344 #27- CHP Com. Center: 530-242-3210 (24 hrs./day)/ Air crew: 530-225-2040 #28- Indio Dispatch 760-772-8989 Unit request assistance when there is a medical emergency though 911 system. Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)
California Highway Patrol	Thermal, CA	18	Airbus AS350 B3	Varies	#23- Direct: 760 -240-8004/ After Hours: 760- 255-8760. #24- CHP Com. Center: 916-861-1299 Air Ops. Office: 530-823-4535 #25- Office 559-488-4121/ Dispatch 559-441-5400 #26- Direct: 805-239-3553 / After Hours: 805-593-3344 #27- CHP Com. Center: 530-242-3210 (24 hrs./day)/ Air crew: 530-225-2040 #28- Indio Dispatch 760-772-8989 Unit request assistance when there is a medical emergency though 911 system. Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)
Camarillo Fire Department	Camarillo, CA	9	1-Bell 205, 2-Bell UH1H, 1-Bell- 212HP, 1-Bell 206 L1 FLIR	1 hour	CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Ventura Co ECC. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
Kern County Fire Department	Keene Helibase, 8 miles west of Tehachapi Municipal Airport	7	2-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted Super Hueys, H-407 & H-408	5 Minutes	CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Kern Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC. H408 and H407 are statused with South Ops daily Contact: ECC at 661-861-2521 (dispatch available 24 hours). Rescue crew: pilot, Hoist operator, rescuer, safety. Available with Helitack crew to run Night Helibase ops.
LA County Fire	Barton Heliport Pacoima-Whiteman Airport, CA	23	S70A Firehawk	5 minutes	LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
LA County Fire	Fire Camp 9 (Sylmar), CA	22	S70A Firehawk	5 minutes	LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
LA County Fire	Malibu, CA	21	S70A Firehawk	5 minutes	LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
LA County Fire	Brackett Airport - LaVerne/Pomona, CA	20	S70A Firehawk	5 minutes	LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
LA County Fire	Lancaster, CA	19	S70A Firehawk	5 minutes	LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
National Park Service	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park	6	A-Star (AS-350 B3)	30 minutes	Contact: Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center (OSC) 951-276-6725, or CA-KNP 24hr Dispatch, 559-565-3195, or normal hour’s fire dispatch 559-565-3164. Order through normal ordering procedures. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Sequoia/Kings ECC.
National Park Service	Yosemite, National Park	5	Bell 205	30 minutes	Contact: Yosemite Dispatch, 209-379-1999. Order through normal ordering process. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Yosemite ECC.
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake/VX-31 SAR	Ridgecrest, CA	24	MH-60S (Blackhawk)	M-Th 0800-1630 – 30 minute; M-Th 1631-0759 – 1 hr; Fri/Sat/Sun/Holidays – 2 hr	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051. In parallel with previous ordering procedures, requesting agency can call 760-939-0690 (primary) or 760-382-8938 (secondary mobile) to quickly ascertain response time and aircraft maintenance status. If during the week, aircraft may be airborne and have reduced response time. If no answer on primary, do not leave a message; call secondary number 24/7.Chief Pilot also available 24/7, Eugene Bolton (619) 723-0131.
Orange County Fire Authority	Orange County, CA	13	Bell 412 EP	30 minutes	Contact OCFA Emergency Command Center for availability 714-573-6500. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Orange Co ECC. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
San Bernardino Sheriff	San Bernardino, CA	10	6 A-Star (AS350 B3)	Immediate 0700-0200	0800-1700 hrs: Sheriff’s Aviation (909)252-4100. 1700-0800 hrs: Sheriff’s Dispatch (909)356-9652.
San Bernardino Sheriff	San Bernardino, CA	10	1-UH1H Super Huey, 1-Bell 212	Immediately 0800-1800	0800-1700 hrs: Sheriff’s Aviation (909)252-4100, 1700-0800 hrs: Sheriff’s Dispatch (909)356-9652.
San Diego Fire Rescue Department	San Diego, CA	14	Bell 212 HP, 412 EP	10 minutes	GACC or 911 or SDFD Dispatch Center @ 858-974-9891. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to San Diego Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department	Santa Ynez, CA	8	1-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted	1 hour	CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Santa Barbara Co ECC. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.

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Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for UASD, UASM, UASL and UASP

Date: July 31, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all four Unmanned Aircraft Systems positions:

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD)
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The Performance Support Packages for these positions were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for January 2026.

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Date: July 30, 2025
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NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Radio Operator (RADO) and Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM).

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for January 2026.

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Date: July 29, 2025
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The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-004, notifying the wildland fire community about a newly discovered invasive species and actions to take if found. Golden mussels, a highly invasive species recently identified in California, pose a significant risk to native ecosystems, infrastructure, and fire equipment. These mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

To help prevent their spread, fire personnel must follow the decontamination procedures outlined in the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444. Additionally, report any sightings immediately to your Lead Resource Advisor and include clear, close-up photos and location details.

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NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) and Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1).

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