The Nighttime Firefighting Revolution: A Lesson from California's Creek Fire The California National Guard's daring nighttime rescue during the 2020 Creek Fire marked a turning point in the state's approach to wildfire aviation.
This innovation has far reaching implications for emergency responders worldwide, who are grappling with increasingly unpredictable and destructive wildfires.
In the aftermath of the Creek Fire, California authorities recognized that their traditional daytime only firefighting strategy was no longer sufficient.