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Cal Fire operates converted C-130Hs during the fire season in California, and for a reason that should be able to be disclosed soon, just wait a bit longer! I feel that this livery should be added to the C-130 to increase its repertoire.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (colloquially known as CAL FIRE) is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests. In addition, the department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the state's 58 counties via contracts with local gove...
The CAL FIRE Aviation Management Program is a branch of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (known also as CAL FIRE). Due to the frequency and severity of wildfires in California, the state has elected to establish its own aerial firefighting force rather than rely solely on contract or national resources. The Aviation Management Program is based at McClellan Airfield near Sacramento, California.
In support of its ground forces, the California Department of Forestry and Fir...
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