We have some excellent photos of aircraft that worked the Range Fire on August 27 six miles east of Arvin, California — thanks to Trey Spooner and the Kern County Fire Department. The fire burned 518 acres and is 100 percent contained.
Kern County’s Helicopter 408, a Bell UH-1H, made 81 water drops at the fire on August 26.
Cal Fire (CDF) pioneered in addition to the DC 10 program, Martin Mars, heavy lift helicopters with 2000 gallon bucket, the military helicopter manger program and contracting two Dc 7s knows what works. If you are on a Cal Fire contract there isn’t any need to go look for work outside the State. Just a guess 100 to 150 hours each on the “7”s so far this season? Dougs don’t Die (too corny)
No reason not to have 4-engine Dougs flying nationally.
jes’ sayin’