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Cal Fire’s C-130 | The ultimate weapon in the fight against wildfires
The Cal Fire C-130 is a flying fortress of firefighting power. The converted US Coast Guard cargo plane is loaded with 36,000 pounds of flame retardant or water, to put out fast moving flames.
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircrafts on the ground
Planes dumping water and retardant on impacted ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, has a fleet of more than 60 aircraft operating from 14 ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Drone operator pleads guilty after aircraft strikes firefighting plane over Palisades Fire
Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles said.
Cal Fire captain found stabbed to death in her home; domestic violence suspected
Deputies from the San Diego Sheriff's Office found Rebecca Marodi, 49, in her home with multiple stab wounds on Monday. She ...
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
Planes dumping water and retardant on impacted ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, has a fleet of more than 60 aircraft operating from 14 ...