CAL FIRE seasonal training academy begins early due to wet winter, increased fire fuels

CAL FIRE seasonal training academy begins early due to wet winter, increased fire fuels

A CAL FIRE seasonal firefighter training academy is happening earlier than usual this year, all due to a wet winter and spring.

Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting tool as summer fire season approaches

With summer wildfire season just around the corner, California’s fire officials on Thursday unveiled a powerful new tool to help reduce the risk of major fires racing out of control. At a news conference with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the state’s primary firefighting agency, rolled out a new a C-130 Hercules cargo plane, which has been added to its already expansive firefighting f…

Ahead of peak fire season, California adds second C-130 airtanker to firefighting fleet

SACRAMENTO – With peak fire season on the horizon, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state’s second C-130 Hercules (C-130H) airtanker is now ready for firefighting operations. This strengthens California’s ability to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire, adding to the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world.  Last year, California became the first state in […] The post Ahead of peak fire season, California adds second C-…

CAL FIRE unveils second C-130 wildfire tanker

California is the first state to own two C-130 Hercules cargo planes outfitted for wildland firefighting

Gavin Newsom, governor of California, released a new tool to minimize forest fires in the state. It’s a second massive tanker, which will be added to his firefighting fleet. That strategy is decisive to suppress this problem sooner than expected. In this note we tell you all the details of this beneficial measure. YOU CAN SEE: Look out, illegal immigrant! This Donald Trump software will track your information and could speed up your deportation …