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DynCorp International to Help Fight California Wildfires
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Posted on: Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 18:00 CDT The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as CAL FIRE, has awarded DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) a $137.7 million contract to help suppress and control wild land fires. DynCorp International is the contract incumbent, and has been helping to fight wildfires in California since 2001. The new contract will continue the program through 2014. DynCorp International flies and maintains Grumman S-2T fire retardant air tankers and OV-10A aircraft, and fully maintains and services civilian UH-1H Super Huey helicopters flown by CAL FIRE pilots. Operating from across California, aircraft can reach most fires within 20 minutes. The OV-10A aircraft fly over fires, directing the air tankers and helicopters to critical areas for retardant and water drops. The... [read full story]                    

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