Cal Fire Deploys New C-130 Hercules, Copter at Upgraded Ramona Base

Cal Fire deploys new C-130 Hercules, copter at upgraded Ramona base

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Cal Fire's fourth C-130 Hercules airtanker and 11th Helitack base are operational at the recently upgraded Ramona airport.

Ramona Airport now home to Cal Fire’s 4th C-130 airtanker, new Helitack base

An undated photo of Cal Fire's C-130 taking off.(Courtesy of California Governor's Press Office)Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the state's fourth C- 130 Hercules airtanker has entered service, alongside California's 11th Helitack base, both based at the Ramona Airport.In 2024, California became the first state in the nation to own, operate, and deploy its own fleet of C-130H airtankers. Thursday's deployment marks the fourth aircraft out o…