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    1. Operations & Training

    'Cosmetic' Air Drops Made on California Fires

    Jan. 22, 2004
    The director of the state's wildfire-fighting agency on Wednesday blamed public pressure during a catastrophic fire in San Diego County for poor decision-making by firefighting officials, including ineffective and ``cosmetic'' air drops of water.
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