Los Angeles is getting a powerful new weapon to battle wildfires, but it comes with a staggering $43 million price tag — and taxpayers are footing the bill. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to buy a new Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk for the county fire department. 5 Firefighters work the scene as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles. County of Los Angeles Fire Dept5 A Cal Fire Sikorsky S70i Firehawk helicopter performs a water drop on a hot spot. San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images5 A San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopter.