On May 8, 2024, Yorba Linda Water District proudly received an award for the District’s Wells Fargo Heli-Hydrant and Landing Zone in the Community Safety and Resilience Excellence category at the Association of California Cities, Orange County Leadership Summit and Golden Hub of Innovation Awards Ceremony.
The American Water Works Association featured a story on YLWD helicopter Hydrants.
On Sunday, July 3, 2022, a Yorba Linda Water District’s helicopter hydrant was activated and used by CAL FIRE, and Los Angeles County Fire Department to contain a wildland fire in Chino Hills State Park.
$500,000 was secured for a helicopter hydrant we will place in the Wildland Urban Interface Zone bordering Yorba Linda.
The Orange County Fire Authority joined the District and Wells Fargo Bank for the unveiling of the Wells Fargo Helicopter Hydrant to enhance wildfire response during wildfire season.
YLWD has constructed an emergency helicopter landing zone and a Heli-Hydrant water tank at the Camino De Bryant Reservoir located at the eastern end of
By Joseph MortonJuly 1, 2021 Read the full article on Roll Call “Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., has a $500,000 earmark in the bill for the Yorba
https://youtu.be/sIDDen7tXGs The Yorba Linda Water District’s award-winning Marc Marcantonio Heli-Hydrant supported aerial firefighters battling the Blue Ridge Fire. The Heli-Hydrant reduced response time for helicopters