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California Expands Aerial Firefighting Fleet with New C-130H Airtanker and Helitack Base

4 Jun 2026 2:48 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

California boosts its wildfire defenses with the deployment of a fourth C-130H airtanker and the launch of its 11th Helitack base at Ramona Airport, enhancing rapid response capabilities for the upcoming fire season.

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