2018 has been a record breaking year for wildfire activity in California and that, of course, includes the amount of fire retardant needed to fight these fires. Watch the video below to learn more about the hard work that went into battling these wildfires from the air! | CAL FIRE
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4.5K views · 90 reactions | CALFIRE Air Tanker dropping retardant on #GILMANFire | CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | Facebook
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S-2T Airtankers play a critical role in CAL FIRE's aerial firefighting efforts, and they're always ready to fly into action. With 23 of these incredible aircraft stationed strategically across the state, we can reach any corner of California in just 20 minutes! Join us in this latest episode of CAL FIRE All Access, where pilots and supervisors will take you behind the scenes and reveal the vital role these aircraft play in our mission to protect from the air. 🌲🔥 ✈️ #CALFIRE #AerialFirefighting
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12K views · 558 reactions | Did you know that McClellan Airtanker Base in Sacramento services the large and very large air tankers (VLATs) for Northern California and beyond? On a busy day, McClellan can pump more than 200,000 gallons of fire retardant and on a VERY busy day, it can pump close to 400,000 gallons! Check out this week’s “Notes from the Frontline” to see this work in action! | CAL FIRE | Facebook
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Airtanker 91 lays down retardant as the CAL FIRE San Diego Unit battles the #Border34 Fire. The S-2 holds 1,200 gallons of retardant and provides rapid initial attack delivery of fire retardant on wildland fires. The fire, first reported Sunday, has been held to 24 acres thanks to the quick response from our air and ground resources. #AviationHistoryMonth | CAL FIRE
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A remarkable time lapse of planes taxiing in and out of CAL FIRE’s Airtanker Reload Base at McClellan Park in Sacramento. On this particular day, 12 Large and Very Large Airtankers were filled with 38 loads, including 195,119 gallons of retardant for the #MosquitoFire and 19,883 for the #DutchFire. | CAL FIRE
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Thank you to the CAL FIRE Hemet Ryan Air Attack Base for providing more information about CAL FIRE’s air operations and the work pilots do to aide firefighters on the ground. Learn about the benefits of aircraft on a wildland fire and when aircraft is the most effective when battling a wildfire. | CAL FIRE
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