Catalina Island Brush Fire: Multiple Helicopters Transport Firefighters (Catalina Plan)

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire on Catalina Island. Command 55 was first on scene and reported ten acres with no structure threat with Edison infrastructure nearby.
Battalion 7 & 14 ground units to Helispot 53A to be loaded into aircraft to assist on the island.
Copter 18 arrived at 53A, picking up overhead personal to be transported to the island.
Copter 22 made several trips taking engine crews and camp crews.
Air Rescue 5 was requested to help transport personal. Air rescue 5 also made several trips taking multiple hand crews.
The Catalina Plan is a prearranged strategic plan for large scale incidents on Catalina Island.
The fire was stopped at 17 acres with the help of LACo.FD’s arsenal of aircraft, firefighters on the island, mainland firefighters, LACo.FD Lifeguards and Avalon Fire Department personnel.
November 11th, 2021- Palos Verdes, CA

[@owensweetland342]

Wicked awesome video! Love the audible radio traffic.

[@rd4660]

I love the behind the scenes stuff. Keep it coming. And you can’t go wrong videoing a cool helicopter.

[@johnt715]

Thanks for posting. We do not always get to see the logistics behind an incident.

[@zaydensgaming2223]

Is there rigs already stationed on catlina? How do they get them there

[@viperq]

Awesome catches.

[@jimclaytor9834]

Great video brother 👍 👌 👏 🔥

[@jamielancaster01]

@9:30CRASHED: 4 months after this incident LA Co Sheriffs helicopter ‘Rescue 5’ pictured here was destroyed in a crashed.

[@Monrovia1]

Can't help but wonder who the crew was on E83 that day.

[@WhiskyTangoFoxtort]

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