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California uses giant C-130 Hercules tanker to fight fires

THEY ALSO PLAN TO HOLD OUTREACH EVENTS WITH THE COMMUNITY. CALIFORNIA IS THE FIRST STATE TO OWN, OPERATE AND DEPLOY A C-130 HERCULES TANKER AIRCRAFT FOR WILDFIRE FIGHTING. GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S OFFICE SAYS THE FIRST C-130 WILL BEGIN MISSIONS TODAY. IN FACT, IT IS THE FIRST OF SEVEN C-130S THAT CALIFORNIA WILL RETROFIT AND DEPLOY. THEY WILL BE STRATEGICALLY PLACED ACROSS THE STATE AT CAL FIRE BASES LIKE MCCLELLAN. THE PLANES CAN FLY 800 MILES AND CARRY 4,000 GALLONS OF FIRE RETARDANT. THE STATE RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE THE

California uses giant C-130 Hercules tanker to fight fires

The planes can fly 800 miles and carry 4,000 gallons of fire retardant.

California is the first state to own, operate and deploy a C-130 tanker aircraft to fight wildfires. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said the first C-130 will begin operations Monday. It is the first of seven C-130s the state is converting and deploying. The aircraft will be strategically distributed throughout the state. The planes can fly 800 miles and carry 4,000 gallons of flame retardant. The state received approval to purchase the seven aircraft from the Coast Guard in 2018. For more coverage of California's top stories, click here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

California is the first state to own, operate and deploy a C-130 tanker aircraft for wildfire fighting.

Governor Gavin Newsom's office said the first C-130 will begin flying on Monday.

It is the first of seven C-130s that the state will convert and deploy. The aircraft will be stationed strategically throughout the state.

The planes can fly 800 miles and carry 4,000 gallons of fire retardant.

The state received approval to purchase the seven aircraft from the Coast Guard in 2018.

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