The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is asking the state for $25 million to build a new base for firefighting aircraft at Hemet-Ryan Airport.
Plans call for demolishing the 1950s-era base now at the Hemet airport and replacing it with state-of-the-art buildings and facilities that should help improve firefighting capabilities, said county and CDF officials.
Riverside County Executive Officer Robin Zimpfer made the announcement at the recent Third District Economic Development Forum in San Jacinto. She said the county's economic development agency, which owns the airport, assisted CDF in submitting a budget package to fund the proposed facility.
Riverside County contracts with CDF for fire-protection services.
The planned base affirms CDF's commitment to stay at Hemet-Ryan Airport, said CDF fire Capt. Patrick Tomlinson.
Plans call for demolishing the 1950s-era base now at the Hemet airport and replacing it with state-of-the-art buildings and facilities that should help improve firefighting capabilities, said county and CDF officials.
Riverside County Executive Officer Robin Zimpfer made the announcement at the recent Third District Economic Development Forum in San Jacinto. She said the county's economic development agency, which owns the airport, assisted CDF in submitting a budget package to fund the proposed facility.
Riverside County contracts with CDF for fire-protection services.
The planned base affirms CDF's commitment to stay at Hemet-Ryan Airport, said CDF fire Capt. Patrick Tomlinson.
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