Los Angeles-New C-130

[NJFFSA16]

Congratulations to the LA fire crews...you'll get some big deliveries by air! We could have used it here Sunday!
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Los Angeles has a new weapon that will make fighting wildfires much easier.

The new J-model C-130 is equipped with a revolutionary firefighting system. The
plane can deliver four-thousand gallons of water or flame retardant, covering
twice the area of older units.

California's "146th airlift wing" will be the first to use the system. The
C-130-J is the first new aircraft in their 80-year history.

[tanker5117]

NJFFS, did you have to go down on sunday to the wildfire along the parkway?

[NJFFSA16]

Originally posted by tanker5117
NJFFS, did you have to go down on sunday to the wildfire along the parkway?

Nah....they only send me to the BIG fires. 10,000 acres or more.:p

They use my engine as a backfire torch! BANG...BANG...sputter..cough.. ..BANG!:cool:

[tanker5117]

would have been a long, hot drive anyway. better to stay home, soak up some rays and watch the kids play.

:D

[B-36_CREW]

NJFFS..You should have come down with the rest of the Div. "A" Boys on the night shift. C and A had sent a good amount of Power Wagons up/down for night relief... The First backfire didn't hold it, and it crowned over the Parkway and headed to Bayville, where the one house was lost . The head burning in a south-eastern direction jumped Central Blvd. , burning towards Northern Blvd. where the Observation bird, spotted a 1/4 acre jumpover on the other side of that street. B-6 made a nice stop on it . The Vols. held the head from taking anymore homes on Nothern Blvd. It was then decided to attack the North flank of the Head Fire with 5 Power Wagons{B7,8,34,14 and 32} and the 2 delta units with drop buckets. We had a Lake close by , so the turn around time with the Huey's was only a few minutes . The attack worked great the help of the HUEYS.. That was was about it for forward movement of the head fire. As for the west side of the parkway I can't give you too much info.. The Service and the Vols. did a great job keeping the damage down. It was URBAN INTERFACE NIGHTMARE..... :eek:

[NJFFSA16]

Originally posted by B-36_CREW
NJFFS..You should have come down with the rest of the Div. "A" Boys on the night shift. C and A had sent a good amount of Power Wagons up/down for night relief...

I go...only when they tell me to go.:D Or that Powerwagon isn't going to be in my driveway....it's gonna be in another Warden's driveway! Besides...there aren't any hills down there...how would I roll the truck to get it started again? :rolleyes: (Just kidding Pete..it runs great)

Gee, I coulda seen my ol' pal CBP!

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