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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Hudson says, “Cal Fire has air bases strategically located so aircraft can reach a fire in 20 minutes after a call.” When above a fire, Hudson sits in the back of an OV-10 Bronco and ...
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5 types of military aircraft that California uses to fight fires
In 1996, CAL FIRE acquired 26 S-2E/G planes from the ... North American OV-10A/D Bronco The OV-10 was developed in the 1960s to serve as a light attack and observation aircraft.
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Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.