24 Oct 2007
Airmen from the Wyoming Air National Guard load the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System onto a Wyoming Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Oct. 23 in Cheyenne, Wyo. The C-130 is being deployed to California to assist with firefighting efforts. Fires have ravaged Southern California forcing more than 500,000 people from their homes as the president has declared a federal emergency for seven counties in the state. The orange number on the tail identifies the plane as one of the units using the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System to battle the blaze. (U.S. Army photo)
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October 24th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I think that should be the default response for anything not taken care of within hours… but I guess I don’t know what the expense is… maybe the insurance companies can pick up the tab… oh wait… never mind.
October 24th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Don’t worry, the giant Mars water bombers are coming to the rescue from Canada. Then you will really see something!
October 24th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
@Timmeeee: You a Varifrank reader as well? http://varifrank.com/archives/2007/10/san_diego_fire.php
October 25th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
No, I live on Vancouver Island, where the planes are based.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Open house at Coulson Flying Tankers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjINENyGaQ Cheers
October 26th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
This will make you wanna cry. A C-130A being used for water drops the last time California caught fire.