Aviation Program - CAL FIRE
WEBCAL FIRE's Aviation Program is vital in firefighting efforts. Utilizing a fleet of air tankers, helicopters, and unmanned aerial systems, the program enhances firefighting capabilities, improves situational awareness, and supports ground crews in efficiently battling wildfires. CAL FIRE C-130H Transition. 1/29. Watch on.
C-130 Hercules airtanker joins the fight against California wildfires ...
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Cal Fire added what it calls the “most powerful tool” to its fleet – an air tanker that will play a major role in fighting fires. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on ...
New retrofitted Cal Fire C-130H begins flying missions - KRCR
WEBAug 26, 2024 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is the first state in the nation to own, operate and deploy a C-130 Hercules air tanker to fight wildfires and protect communities; it is the first of...
Cal Fire introduces its newest firefighting tool - The North Bay ...
WEBSep 2, 2024 — Cal Fire provided a preview of its C-130H air tanker at McClellan Air Field, a craft capable of dropping 4,000 gallons of retardant in a single flight.
California adds huge new aircraft to fight wildfires two decades …
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Cal Fire crews retrofitted the huge plane — whose 133-foot wingspan is a little larger than that of a modern Boeing 737 — to carry 4,000 gallons of fire retardant, more than triple the...
How does the C-130H compare to Cal Fire’s fleet? - USA TODAY
WEBAug 27, 2024 — How does the C-130H compare to Cal Fire’s fleet? The C-130H can fly 800 miles and hold 4,000 gallons of fire retardant. The S-2T air tanker’s payload is 1,200 gallons of retardant in ...
Airport Fire: Incident Update on 09/23/2024 at 8:21 PM | CAL FIRE
WEBSep 9, 2024 — Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow. Engines 9. Water Tenders 20. Helicopters 3. Dozers 11. Hand Crews 9. Total Personnel 584. Cooperating Agencies. Name Phone Address URL; CAL FIRE, US Forest Service, Orange County Sheriff Department, California Highway Patrol ...
Cal Fire's air tankers at Sacramento McClellan Airport running ... - MSN
WEBThe fire has scorched over 239,000 acres as of Friday evening and air tankers continue to come in and refuel and reload to go back out and fight the Park Fire.
CAL FIRE’s C-130H fleet ready for California wildfires - FOX40
WEBAug 26, 2024 — (FOX40.COM) — It has been six years since California gained approval to purchase seven C-130H fire tankers and now they are ready to fight the state’s wildfires as part of the world’s...
Aero Fire | CAL FIRE
WEBJun 17, 2024 — CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit . Location Rock Creek Road and Highway 4, North of Copperopolis [38.031684,-120.684174] Reports Status reports. ... Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow. Damage Assessment. Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities. ...
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