46K views · 927 reactions | CAL FIRE's Tanker 122, our first fully...

It has been a busy year for CAL FIRE’s tanker reload base at McClellan Airbase, where we just loaded our 5 millionth gallon of retardant! What does 5 million gallons look like? Find out just how astonishing this number actually is. For more go to fire.ca.gov | CAL FIRE

Last week, CAL FIRE announced that the second of our seven C-130H airtanker conversions was ready for action–adding to the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world. 💪 The fleet is positioned across California to reach the most remote areas of the state in 20 minutes or less. Our C-130H air tankers are a powerful firefighting tool, delivering 4,000 gallons of fire retardant per flight. The five CAL FIRE airbases that will be home to C-130H’s are: Ramona, Paso Robles, Fresno, McClella

4.5K views · 51 reactions | Doug Grafe, ODF's Chief of Fire Protection, gives an update on the progress made on major fires throughout Oregon. | Oregon Department of Forestry | Facebook

3K views · 70 reactions | Cal Guard prepares for the upcoming fire season by training with the California Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in an annual exercise April 23-25, 2021, at Allen Helibase in Sutter Creek. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza) CAL FIRE 40th Infantry Division 40th Combat Aviation Brigade California State Capitol | California National Guard | Facebook

613K views · 708 shares | Marines support firefighting efforts in...