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Santa Barbara County to benefit from state-Owned C-130 Airtanker for Wildfire Defense
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - This week, CAL FIRE placed its first C-130 Hercules aircraft into service and Santa Barbara County fire officials say the area will benefit from this new firefighting tool. California is the first state in the nation to own, operate, and deploy a C-130H to fight wildfires and protect communities. This aircraft is the first of seven aircraft that the state is retrofitting and deploying. The retired United States Coast Guard planes were modified with 4 thousand gallon tanks and a fire retardant delivery system. The 155,000 pound aircraft is capable of flying 800 miles is the fastest plane in the CAL FIRE fleet covering the most distance. In 2018, the s

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