With the transfer of ownership of the seven C-130H’s complete, further retrofitting of the aircraft has begun. The C-130H’s will be used for rapid initial attack delivery of fire retardant on wildland fires. These airtankers will provide additional support to CAL FIRE’s existing air fleet. The comprehensive strategy implemented during the transfer process underscores California's unwavering commitment to the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the newly acquired C-130H air tankers in a
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🚁 California’s FIREHAWK Fleet: 16 Strong and Mission-Ready 🚁 Today marks a major milestone for CAL FIRE’s aviation program, recognizing the delivery of two additional Sikorsky S-70i FIREHAWK helicopters, bringing our fleet to 16. CAL FIRE is home to the world’s largest FIREHAWK fleet—purpose-built, mission-specific helicopters designed to meet the year-round challenges of wildfire and all-hazard emergency response. These aircraft enhance CAL FIRE’s rapid response capabilities while supporting
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15K views · 314 reactions | Here’s some footage of our pilots hard at work training with Tanker 134 in preparation for the C-130 aircraft that will be joining our CAL FIRE fleet. Our aircraft are one of the many tools that CAL FIRE utilizes to help slow the spread of wildfires, allowing our firefighters on the ground the opportunity to make progress containing the fire. | CAL FIRE | Facebook
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A remarkable time lapse of planes taxiing in and out of CAL FIRE’s Airtanker Reload Base at McClellan Park in Sacramento. On this particular day, 12 Large and Very Large Airtankers were filled with 38 loads, including 195,119 gallons of retardant for the #MosquitoFire and 19,883 for the #DutchFire. | CAL FIRE
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Last week, CAL FIRE announced that the second of our seven C-130H airtanker conversions was ready for action–adding to the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world. 💪 The fleet is positioned across California to reach the most remote areas of the state in 20 minutes or less. Our C-130H air tankers are a powerful firefighting tool, delivering 4,000 gallons of fire retardant per flight. The five CAL FIRE airbases that will be home to C-130H’s are: Ramona, Paso Robles, Fresno, McClella
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