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Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...
A utility company spokesperson confirmed that crews began working on Monday to remove two towers and two lines using ...
The California Forestry Association released the following statement regarding the addition of the C-130 Hercules to its ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the readiness of California's second C-130 Hercules airtanker for firefighting operations ahead ...
“These powerful planes will enable California to respond to wildfires more quickly and effectively,” said U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, who championed the legislative push to transfer the aircraft.
This is a big deal,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, noting California has the largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet in ...
California boosts its wildfire-fighting efforts with a second C-130 Hercules airtanker, enhancing the state's aerial ...
A man appeared to fire his gun at an LAPD helicopter, according to police. Officers fatally shot him during the incident ...
The U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and other federal and state fire response agencies will be conducting ...
Attorneys said the operation, which begins next week, will include the lowering of power lines and removing the towers at ...
The California Forestry Association (Calforests) released the following statement regarding the addition of the C-130 ...
a C130H aircraft. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Cal Fire, California’s lead state firefighting agency, on Thursday April 24, 2025 unveiled a new C-130 tanker plane, shown here in April at ...