Choppers can operate at the height but they are not loaded with water. The small amount of water they could hold would not make that difference. Did you just hear on the Rush's show (Roger hedgecock) that two C130s with fire fighting capability have been sitting on the ground the entire time becuase Gov. Dave will not order them into the air. Incredible.
This things can drop a bag with 3000 gallons of water very accurately.
I heard it last night on KFI when they were interviewing two San Diego State Legislators. Appalling and I think Davis should be tried as a criminal!