I'm a pilot flying a DC-10 fire bomber to battle the LA fires. This is what I've seen — and this is what needs to stop.
I'm a third-generation firefighter — and I'm helping to battle the LA fires from the air in a DC-10 fire bomber. Here's how ...
Ligonier native one of several firefighters helping fight California wildfires from the sky
A Ligonier native — and a former firefighter at Ligonier Station 43 — is out in California helping fight the devastating ...
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NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley’s dad fighting California wildfires piloting DC-10 Air Tanker
As the fires rage in California, NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley is cheering on his dad who is fighting the flames from the ...
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NASCAR driver's father is helping fight the California wildfires
Over the weekend, Captain RK Smithley became a viral sensation when KTLA showed a video of him flying a DC-10 Air Tanker above an ongoing inferno and dropped the chemicals on top of it with ...
Westmoreland County pilot, Captain R.K. Smithley helping battle California wildfires
The 65-year-old pilot began as a volunteer firefighter in Western Pennsylvania and now he's flying "Big Juicy" over ...
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“Dad is Heading…” – NASCAR Driver’s Father Becomes a California Wildfire Fighter, Providing Much-Needed Support
In this dire landscape, stories of heroism shine brightly, offering hope amid despair. One such story is that of RK Smithley, ...
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Ligonier native battles California wildfire from the sky: 'It's tough to see'
THAT’S YOUR FOREVER. REPORTIN Capt. RK Smithley, a Ligonier native who now lives in Tennessee, is up in the skies in California, working to stop the catastrophic wildfires."It's tough to see ...