Helicopters Fighting Bobcat Fire California Wildfires - CH-54 SkyCrane - S-64 SkyCrane & Bell 205

09-13-2020 Here is footage of Siller Helicopters Skycrane, Erickson's S-64F SkyCrane & Guardian Helicopters Bell 205 working the Bobcat Fire in Monrovia & Arcadia, juniper hills. California. Bobcat wildfire in Monrovia, Arcadia & now has spread all the way to the Antelope Valley in California. The Bobcat fire started Sept. 6th & has burned over 110,000 acres, with 38% containment as it nears Mount Wilson Observatory. Smoke chokes L.A. Basin. Water drops have been at times limited because of visibility issues caused by the smoke. Aircraft & Ground Crews are also having to fight the nearby El Dorado Fire. Thank You for Watching & Please Subscribe.
Info below on Helicopter.
Manufacturer: Sikorsky / Siller Helicopters, Inc.
Model: CH-54A Tarhe / S-64 Skycrane / S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc.
Nickname: Tarhe "The Crane".
FAA Registration: N9125M
MFR Year: 1968 /1994
C/N 68-18455 (64-057)
Owner/Operator: Siller Helicopters, Inc.
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. It is the civil version of the United States Army's CH-54 Tarhe. It is currently produced as the S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc.
"Goliath" - Erickson Air-Crane S-64F Air Crane (SkyCrane)
The tank can hold 2,500 gallons (9,500 liters) of water or retardant.
Manufacturer Name: SIKORSKY / ERICKSON INCORPORATED ericksoninc.com/
Model: S-64F
MFR Year: 1969
Owner: ERICKSON INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Name: BELL
Model: 205A-1, 205A-1++ (UH-1H Huey)
MFR Year: 1969
C/N: 30036
Owner: Owner: Guardian Helicopters Inc. & Leased out to Durango Helitack (Colorado)
The Bell 204 and 205 are the civilian versions of the UH-1 Iroquois single-engine military helicopter of the Huey family of helicopters. They are type-certificated in the transport category and are used in a wide variety of applications, including crop dusting, cargo lifting and aerial firefighting.