Navy helicopters from San Diego air station will help fight SoCal fires

Navy helicopters from Naval Airstation North Island will join other fire-fighting helicopters in the skies over Southern California, officials at the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

The helicopters, known as the MH-60S Seahawk, are operated by several squadrons at the San Diego base and are being prepared to assist, said Steve Fiebing, a Navy spokesman. The the Palisades, Eaton Hurst and Lidia fires are burning thousands of acres and have destroyed hundreds of structures.

“We’re...