C-130 Hercules is Now Fighting California Wildfires
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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What you need to know: Governor Newsom spearheaded efforts to acquire and retrofit C-130 Hercules aircraft to be used in CAL FIRE's fleet, and today the first plane will begin flying missions - all to better protect Californians from deadly wildfires.
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California is the first state in the nation to own, operate, and deploy a C . . .
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What you need to know: Governor Newsom spearheaded efforts to acquire and retrofit C-130 Hercules aircraft to be used in CAL FIRE's fleet, and today the first plane will begin flying missions - all to better protect Californians from deadly wildfires.
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California is the first state in the nation to own, operate, and deploy a C . . .