Posted by: thepinetree on 02/13/2024 06:59 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 02/13/2024 06:59 PM
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California Acquires, Begins Retrofitting Seven New C-130 Aircraft to Expand Firefighting Fleet
Sacramento, CA...Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s efforts to bolster CAL FIRE’s firefighting fleet, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act which authorized the official transfer of seven C-130H aircraft from the United States Coast Guard to CAL FIRE. This finishes the partnership which was started by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein and continued in recent months by Senator Alex Padilla and other California leaders.
WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “We’re putting more planes in the sky and boots on the ground than ever before to protect Californians from the threat of devastating wildfires. These new C-130H aircraft, when they’re modified to fight fires, will significantly boost our capabilities.”
As part of a comprehensive conversion strategy, CAL FIRE will equip each C-130H aircraft with a 4,000-gallon Retardant Delivery System (RDS), reflecting a strategic investment to optimize firefighting efficiency. The first of these aircraft are expected to begin flying in the fall.
CAL FIRE plans to strategically deploy five C-130Hs to air attack bases in Chico, Fresno, Paso Robles, Ramona, and Sacramento, with two additional aircraft for surge capacity and maintaining response capabilities during mandatory maintenance cycles.
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No Subject Posted on: 2024-02-14 07:48:52By: Anonymous
I wonder if any doors will fall off these aircraft?
No Subject Posted on: 2024-02-14 08:58:13By: Anonymous
C-130, rolling down the strip, Airborne Daddy going to take a trip, something most of these overpaid fire boys will never do, they March around in their little blue outfits, but believe me, u will never be a veteran, only 2% of us have served the rest of you boys, men, are cowards!
No Subject Posted on: 2024-02-14 09:08:26By: Anonymous
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EXCELLENT! Posted on: 2024-02-14 10:30:00By: Anonymous
Politics aside, and back to the article - it is fabulous that Cal Fire has these additional aircraft in their fleet, this is truly excellent for all California. Also, having these aircraft has nothing to do with Measure A.
