California wildfires highlight emergency alert system problems

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California’s Department Of Forestry & Fire Protection adds the first of seven new initial attack aircraft to its fleet. 👨‍🚒✈️ From @calfire : “ #CALFIRE’s first of seven C-130H #Airtankers is going into service today at McClellan Airtanker Base in Sacramento California. MISSION: C-130Hs will be used for rapid initial attack delivery of fire retardant on wildand fires. These 7 new airtankers will support CAL FIRE’s existing fleet of aircraft from air attack bases strategically located throughou

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