California adds a second C-130 airtanker, enhancing its firefighting fleet ahead of peak fire season. The aircraft can carry 4,000 gallons of fire retardant.

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the federal government for more funds as the state recovers from the historic wildfires in January.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal Fire introduce a new C-130 tanker to enhance California's wildfire fighting capabilities amid financial uncertainties.

Firefighting aircraft battle multiple wildfires in western Colorado, with 41 planes and helicopters deployed to protect over ...

Standing before the first of the state’s enormous, fully equipped C-130 Hercules tanker planes, which prides a 4,000-gallon water capacity and increased speed to fight fires, officials expressed ...

Forget the F-22 of F-47: This Might Be the U.S. Military’s Most Important Plane© A C-130 Hercules from the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard flies over the Air ...

Newsom welcomes new C-130 Hercules tanker planes to California‘s firefighting air fleet Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomes an expansion of the state’s firefighting fleet, April 24, 2025. (Courtesy) ...