Wildfire Mitigation Support (Storage) [Project No. D2606]

The Rancho California Water District is forecasting a contract to provide aerial wildfire support in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, specifically targeting the communities of De Luz and La Cresta, with a place of performance listed as ZIP code 92590. This initiative, identified as Project No. D2606 under the title Wildfire Mitigation Support (Storage), is intended to enhance wildfire mitigation efforts through aerial operations, likely involving water drops, surveillance, or coordination with ground teams to protect local infrastructure and residences. The contract opportunity was posted on May 26, 2026, and while it is currently a forecast, it signals an upcoming procurement requiring qualified vendors capable of rapid-response aerial wildfire services. Dan Ruiz, Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at the Rancho California Water District, serves as the primary point of contact for this effort and can be reached via email at ruizd@ranchowater.com or by phone at 951-296-6989. There is no specified solicitation number, set-aside type, or NAICS code listed at this time, indicating the project is still in the preliminary planning phase. The absence of detailed agency address information suggests this is an early-stage forecast meant to inform potential bidders and stakeholders of an impending opportunity, with formal bidding procedures expected to follow after further planning and resource allocation.