Colorado’s first Firehawk helicopter was on display Wednesday as Gov. Jared Polis and other state officials presented this year’s wildfire preparedness plan. The newly manufactured Black Hawk helicopter arrived in Colorado in 2022, but after multiple delays — partly due to an engine recall — the state’s newest firefighting machine is nearly ready to launch. The Firehawk is expected to be operational around May 10 after pilots of the aircraft complete a final acceptance test next week, according to Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan. The launch of the Firehawk will coincide with what is expected to be average wildland fire activity in most parts of Colorado through the late spring and early summer, Morgan said. But the southeast area of the state may see elevated fire potential.