Why SDGE bought a much-needed firefighting helicopter but never used it

Why SDGE bought a much-needed firefighting helicopter but never used it

Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet.Firefighting agencies in the county have about a dozen helicopters to fight daytime fires. But access to night-flying ones has been limited, as most are older models without those capabilities.The county isn’t buying the highly desirable Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk from its manufacturer or the Un…