Fire officials showcase helicopters equipped to fight wildfires at night for trial program

The Orange County Fire Authority on Tuesday showcased nighttime aerial firefighting equipment that will be tried out in Southern California over the next five months.
The pilot program, which started this month, is funded by Southern California Edison and features two helicopters.
One of them has the capacity of carrying 1,000 gallons and can fill its tank at night while hovering over a water source instead of landing to load. The second helicopter will work as the reconnaissance aircraft and wi