Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...
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CAL FIRE utilizing new C-130 air tanker in battle against wildfires burning in Southern California
The C-130 air tanker, which is able to carry up to 4,000 gallons of water or fire retardant, proved to be a valuable aerial attack resource during the initial stages ...
Cal Fire’s McClellan Air Base providing critical air support for LA wildfires
Strong Santa Ana winds have complicated firefighting operations, making it difficult to execute precise aerial drops of ...
Central Valley crews out on the frontlines of the Southern California wildfires
Crews from Merced, Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Tulare, Visalia, and other Central California communities are on the frontlines in Los Angeles, helping to fight one of the worst fire disasters the state ...
California Wildfires: Cal Fire base in Sacramento deploys fire hawks, air support to LA
New wildfire, dubbed the Kenneth Fire, pops up in Los Angeles 10 Of The Healthiest Beers You Can Drink From Carter's funeral, ...
Fire at 'Industrial Plant' After Drone Attack Under Control, Russia Says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Volga region is under control, local authorities said on Saturday, days after the blaze, reportedly at an oil depot strategically ...
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MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los Angeles Fires
“Unlike CAL FIRE air tankers, MAFFS aircraft are not Initial Attack (IA) qualified ... tank into MAFFS 9 at the Nevada Air National Guard Base on Jan. 10, 2025 to support wildland firefighting ...
How California National Guard helicopter crews are fighting the LA wildfires
A California National Guard pilot describes how flyers perform a firefighting mission in the battle against Los Angeles’ ...
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Water and fire retardant are part of the air battle against Southern California fires
With more moderate winds over Southern California, a fleet of helicopters and air tankers has been able to drop in the last two days hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and fire retardant ...