Aerial Firefighting
Rapid-response aerial firefighting operations for wildfire suppression, from initial attack through extended operations.
Rapid Response Capability
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Year-Round Fire Season Protection
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Nationwide Coverage
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Rapid Response Capability - Year-Round Fire Season Protection - Nationwide Coverage -
How does Corvus help fight fires?
Corvus LLC provides comprehensive aerial firefighting services supporting wildfire suppression operations across diverse terrain and operational environments. Our helicopters are equipped to perform a wide range of missions including water bucket operations, HELCO (Helicopter Coordinator), PSD (Plastic Sphere Dispenser) ignition operations, and internal cargo transport.
Our aircraft enable rapid and precise delivery of water or fire suppression resources directly to active fire lines, helping ground crews contain and control wildfire activity.
Corvus supports all phases of wildfire operations—from initial attack, where speed and accuracy are critical to stopping fires while they are small, to extended attack operations requiring sustained aerial support over multiple operational periods.
Our flight crews work closely with incident command teams and ground-based firefighters to provide coordinated air support that enhances the effectiveness and safety of suppression efforts.
During fire season, our aircraft and crews maintain a high level of operational readiness and can deploy rapidly to emerging incidents throughout our service area.
Why Helicopters for Firefighting?
Helicopters offer unique capabilities for wildfire suppression that fixed-wing aircraft cannot match. The ability to hover and precisely place water on specific targets makes helicopters essential for initial attack and surgical suppression of spot fires.
Helicopters can operate from improvised landing zones close to active fires, reducing turnaround time between water drops. This proximity enables higher drop frequency and more sustained suppression pressure on developing fires
Mission Profiles
helicopters selected for fire operation reliability
Integrated Safety Managment System for fire operations
Experienced fire-qualified pilots and crews
Why Choose Corvus for all your aerial firefighting needs?
Government contract compliance and experience
Rapid deployment capability year round
Direct operator control over all aircraft and personnel
Post-Fire Aerial Reclamation
Post-fire aerial reclamation is a critical component of wildfire recovery, particularly when protecting emergency watersheds, high-value assets, and vulnerable infrastructure such as towns, cities, transportation corridors, and water systems. Rapid stabilization of burned landscapes helps reduce erosion, prevent flooding, and accelerate ecological recovery.
Corvus LLC provides aerial reclamation services using helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and drone platforms to efficiently treat large burn areas and difficult terrain. Our aerial operations allow restoration materials to be applied quickly across areas that are inaccessible to ground equipment.
Common aerial reclamation treatments include:
Aerial reseeding to restore vegetation and stabilize soils
Straw and wood mulch distribution for erosion control
Hydro-mulch application to protect soil and promote rapid revegetation
Corvus and its partners bring over three generations of experience in aerial land management and reclamation operations.
Our teams have participated in more large-scale aerial reclamation projects than any other company in the United States, delivering proven solutions in some of the nation’s most complex wildfire recovery efforts.
Recent projects include aerial reclamation operations following major wildfire events such as:
Hermits Peak / Calf Canyon Fire – New Mexico
South Fork Fire – New Mexico
Trout Fire – New Mexico
By combining aviation expertise, specialized equipment, and experienced crews, Corvus LLC provides fast, effective aerial reclamation solutions that help stabilize burned landscapes and protect communities after wildfire