When San Diego’s fire season hits its peak this year, there should be a couple of new tools in the firefighter’s old toolbox.

This photo provided by Bryan Charles Feldman shows his daughter, Celina Marie Rose Kenyon, who was among the 6 killed in a San Diego plane crash on Thursday, June 22, 2025.

San Diego upgraded its fleet with new wildland pumpers, a mobile command unit and a state-of-the-art helicopter.

The plane could hold eight to 10 people but it's not yet known how many were on the aircraft, Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy said at a news conference. Authorities will be investigating ...