“The large volume of retardant delivered by Tanker 910 helped keep the fire in check and provided time for ground resources to work on the fires edge.”

Cal Fire

“One dramatic aspect of this aircraft is the ability to dispense large volumes of retardant quickly, changing the dynamics of the fire.”

Washington Dept. of Natural Resources

 

 

 

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